# How to Unblock Whatsapp calling in Middle east region\>

**URL:** <https://community.humanetech.com/t/how-to-unblock-whatsapp-calling-in-middle-east-region/5436>\
**Category:** Freedom\
**Tags:** privacy\
**Created:** [July 15, 2022, 9:25am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/how-to-unblock-whatsapp-calling-in-middle-east-region/5436 "2022-07-15T09:25:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Athira](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.humanetech.com/athira/32/3462_2.png) [@Athira](https://community.humanetech.com/u/Athira)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 9:25am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/how-to-unblock-whatsapp-calling-in-middle-east-region/5436/1 "2022-07-15T09:25:38Z")

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Whatsapp calling has been disabled or blocked in Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain by the Government. Blocking VOIP calls is like blocking the internet freedom by the Government. There are several ways to unblock Whatsapp calling in the GCC countries.

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**Author:** ![Broodwich](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.humanetech.com/broodwich/32/2533_2.png) [@Broodwich](https://community.humanetech.com/u/Broodwich)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 4:55am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/how-to-unblock-whatsapp-calling-in-middle-east-region/5436/2 "2022-07-19T04:55:16Z")

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Yea it’s common in dictatorships. Cuba just shut off the internet to stop protests.

Hopefully they don’t outlaw tor.