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UAE Implements New Banking Communication Rules Banning WhatsApp for Customer Service

Financial regulators in the United Arab Emirates have banned the use of unsecured messaging platforms such as WhatsApp for official banking customer service, requiring encrypted and verified channels to reduce fraud risks and improve data security.
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