The internet provider Etisalat has today confirmed that it has unblocked the internet phone service Skype’s website.

It said on its Facebook feed: “Etisalat Customers can now access the Skype website”. But while the newspaper The National was indeed able to access the site and download the application, it was unable to make Skype calls on Etisalat.

The company first announced the decision on its twitter feed on Thursday evening, but deleted the message within hours. Since then, however, they have reaffirmed it is indeed unblocked, enabling users to download the programme and top up their credit.

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