Skype in DXB
 

I'm on my way to DXB for a long weekend. Someone told me today that they thought the DXB internet police had blocked access to Skype. Does anyone have updated info? Thanks.

I haven't been there since they blocked Skype but here's a story about it

http://www.chrisdiclerico.com/2006/0...00-less-dubai/

The article (blog) has a reference to this link which has some ways to get around it (if you're willing to take the time).

http://illuminati.wordpress.com/2006...in-in-the-uae/

There are some posts in the comments down at the bottom of the page which detail how to get it running. Evidently the first work around didn't work as well as the second. Good luck!:D

Just to add a note, the work arounds appear to work better after midnite. Maybe the internet cops have to sleep?

Sitting in Dubai and it doesn't work. Also no links to work around work from here, so have a solution before getting here....

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Gypsy

I was in DXB a couple of months ago and didnt work. I suspect it has less to do with the "morals office" than with the influence of the local phone company.:rolleyes: :mad:

I was in Dubai last week [Metropolitan Palace Hotel] and I couldn't do Skype. Me and the broad are cool with this as long as it is only one or two days.

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