BlackBerry wins UAE reprieve; looming ban halted
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The United Arab Emirates backed off a threat to cut key services on BlackBerry smart phones Friday, just days before the ban was set to take effect.
The Gulf federation, home to the region's business hub and largest airport in Dubai, was planning to shut off BlackBerry messaging, e-mail and Web browsing services Monday. Half a million local users and travelers with foreign BlackBerrys would have been affected. (AP)
