The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has removed the ban on voice and video calls on the instant messaging service, WhatsApp. Many users in UAE appears to have its free voice and video calling features even though the UAE authorities have not made any public announcement regarding this. The Gulf News and The Khaleej Times have also confirmed the development in this regard. The community in UAE is overjoyed as they can now connect with their families back home instantly with WhatsApp. Many users have also taken to the social media to share the joy of this pleasant surprise. However, some users have said that the feature is still “unresponsive as ever” for them, according to The Arab News. Previously, the service was blocked as the UAE doesn’t permit the use of external VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) providers. According to The Khaleej Times, video calls, officially rolled out by WhatsApp in November, 2016, was blocked in UAE as it was a VoIP service. Users can now use the voice and video call features when connected to mobile roaming or WiFi network, The Gulf New reported.