Published on 12:00 AM, September 21, 2017
Saudi Arabia set to lift ban on internet calls
Reuters, Riyadh
Saudi Arabia will remove its ban on internet phone calls today, a government spokesman said, in a bid to stimulate online business as the kingdom looks to boost non-oil revenue. All online voice and video call services such as Microsoft's Skype and Facebook's WhatsApp that satisfy regulatory requirements will become accessible at midnight, officials said yesterday.
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