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The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) on Monday announced the addition of five apps that can now be used across all UAE networks.

In a statement, the TRA said that in coordination with UAE telecom operators Etisalat and du, it has increased the number of accessible applications “on an exceptional basis and until further notice” as part of the UAE’s efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, COVID-19.

“In light of the UAE’s efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and the ongoing effort to support distance learning, [we announce] the availability of an additional set of applications on all of the UAE’s networks, on an exceptional basis and until further notice,” said the telecom authority.

The applications on all UAE networks include:

Google Hangout Meet
Cisco Webex
Avaya Spaces
BlueJeans
Slack

Applications that continue to remain available are:

Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Zoom
Blackboard

The regulatory authority said it will periodically review the list of available applications.