The Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp has released a new feature that will give group chat admins more power.
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UAE airline offers special WhatsApp service to passengers
Etihad Airways has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.1 5651
UAE residents: Here’s all you need to know about the latest WhatsApp hoax
A dodgy chain-mail scam is said to be doing the rounds on WhatsApp once again, becoming the latest in a …
Cyber scams targeting WhatsApp users increase in Kuwait
According to a source at the Electronic and Cyber Crime Combatting Department (ECCCD), affiliated to the Criminal Investigation Department, the majority of scammers who target users in Kuwait are from abroad.
Facebook the most intimate brand: UAE millennials
Skype dominates Apps and Social Platforms industry while Facebook ranks as the most intimate brand among millennials in the UAE, according to MBLM’s 2018 Brand Intimacy Study.
After 20 years, say goodbye to Yahoo Messenger
Yahoo Messenger, the messaging app is finally shutting down for good. Oath, the Verizon subsidiary that operates Yahoo, confirmed in a statement.
Saudi Arabia warns citizens against WhatsApp scams
Saudi Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology Commission has warned users of the popular messaging platform WhatsApp to be wary of hackers sending malicious messages through the app.
Social media users risk facing hefty fines for “fake news”
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has once again warned UAE social media users against the potential legal implications of information on various online platforms.
Saudia to keep passengers connected while in-flight
Saudi Airlines has reportedly announced a new feature on board their flights, allowing passengers to send and receive WhatsApp messages.
WhatsApp CEO resigns amid Facebook data dispute
Jan Koum’s plan to exit comes after clashing with the parent company over WhatApp’s strategy and Facebook’s attempts to use its personal data and weaken its encryption.
Beware of WhatsApp scams: Abu Dhabi Police
According to the Abu Dhabi Police, such scams often imitate trademarks and trusted websites, with the aim of stealing personal information, such as usernames, passwords, credit card numbers and other information that may lead to problems for users, who are required to report these crimes to the police, to track and catch the criminals.