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UAE Plans to Close 59 Government Service Centers Within Few Months

UAE to Close 59 Government Service Centers Within Few Months

By Gio
February 1, 2021

The UAE’s Ministerial Development Council (MDC) has laid down its plan to....

Soon, Expat Families Can Get Emirati Passports – Here Are The Requirements

Expat Families Can Get Emirati Passports – Here Are The Requirements

By Gio
February 1, 2021

Spouses and children of select foreign residents in the UAE who acquire....

WhatsApp has recently rolled out its own Status feature in an attempt to allay concerns regarding its impending privacy shift. While the update directly engages users, it does not, however, indicate whether it will reverse course on the move that has incensed them. WhatsApp Introduces Status to Ease Privacy Concerns The Facebook-owned messaging service – bought for $16 billion in 2014 and was poised to be a revenue vehicle for the world's largest social media platform – announced early in January that it will be updating its privacy terms and conditions, noting it reserved the right to share some user data, including phone numbers and locations, across its other units such as Messenger and Instagram. In line with this, the messaging platform then sent out in-app notifications, saying they had to accept the new terms by February 8 or lose access to the service. The move drew fire from users, the industry and even governments on fears it would cross privacy lines and also triggered a number of investigations, including from India. This has also prompted WhatsApp users — numbering more than two billion globally — to switch to alternative apps, including Signal and Telegram. "We'll let you know about new features and updates here," WhatsApp said on its first-ever Status post, adding that "one thing that isn't new is our commitment to your privacy." Moreover, the platform reiterated that it "can't read or listen to your personal conversations as they're end-to-end encrypted". Status messages disappear after 24 hours, a feature made popular by Snapchat. Although the update sounds more hopeful than its previous notifications, WhatsApp has given no indication that it will reverse or delay the impending move. READ NEXT: 6 Important Apps for OFWs in UAE

WhatsApp Rolls out Status Feature Ease Privacy Concerns

By Gio
January 31, 2021

WhatsApp has recently rolled out its own Status feature in an attempt....

Get a Free Taxi Ride Home after Taking a Vaccine Shot in Dubai – Here’s How

Get FREE Taxi Ride Home After Taking Vaccine Shot in Dubai – Here’s How

By Gio
January 28, 2021

Residents in the emirate who wish to join the vaccination program may....

Dubai-based Maid Posts Picture of Her in Stolen Clothes on Instagram, Gets Arrested for Theft

Dubai Maid Arrested for Theft after Posting Photos Wearing her Employer’s Clothes

By Gio
January 25, 2021

An Instagram post has led to the arrest of a Dubai housemaid....

UAE Shuts Down 250 Private Agencies, Announces New Rules for Hiring Housemaids

UAE Closes 250 Private Agencies, Issues New Rules for Hiring Housemaids

By Gio
January 23, 2021

The UAE announced that it will shut down all third-party maid for....

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Expat Arrested for Selling Employment Visa in Dubai

By Gio
January 20, 2021

A 29-year-old Asian man was arrested and was later on charged in....

New Mosque that Can Accommodate Up to 300 Worshippers Now Open in UAE

New Mosque That Can Accommodate 300 Worshippers Now Open

By Gio
January 16, 2021

The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) in Dubai have announced....

Dubai All Set to Open World’s Tallest Swing Ride Next Week

Dubai All Set to Open World’s Tallest Swing Ride Next Week

By Gio
January 16, 2021

Dubai is set to open yet another world-class, and literally, the tallest....

GDFRA, Dubai Tourism Sign Deal to Offer Special Visas, Residency Permits

GDRFA, Dubai Tourism Sign Deal to Offer Special Visas, Residency Permits

By Gio
January 14, 2021

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai and Department....

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