As of June 2026, 2 out of 13 tested services are blocked or restricted in UAE. This includes AI services like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, as well as social platforms.
Common questions this tool answers
- Which services are blocked in UAE?
- Is ChatGPT available in UAE?
- Can I access YouTube from UAE?
- Is the internet restricted in UAE?
- What AI services work in UAE?
Service accessibility in UAE
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 🤖 ChatGPT | ok | Accessible |
| 🧠 Claude | ok | Accessible |
| ✨ Gemini | ok | Accessible |
| 🎨 Midjourney | ok | Accessible |
| 💻 GitHub Copilot | ok | Accessible |
| 🤗 HuggingFace | ok | Accessible |
| ▶️ YouTube | ok | Accessible |
| ok | Accessible | |
| 📨 Telegram | partial | Voice/video calls restricted by regional regulation |
| partial | VoIP calls blocked; messaging works | |
| ok | Accessible | |
| 🐦 X (Twitter) | ok | Accessible |
| 📚 Wikipedia | ok | Accessible |
Why your connection may be restricted
- VoIP services restricted by regional telecom regulation
- Call features blocked at network level
Common symptoms
- Websites fail to load or time out
- Infinite loading or blank pages
- Login failures on specific services
- Connection timeout errors
- Slow or inconsistent speeds to certain sites
You can verify your connection status using the real-time diagnostic tool below.