BlackBerry BBM Channels blocked in UAE

BlackBerry says BBM Channels continues to open on some handsets in the UAE and has promised to work with the TRA and network operators to remove the ban.
“We understand that BBM Channels is not currently available to some BlackBerry customers in the UAE,” BlackBerry said in its statement clearly indicating that it could be working on some handsets.
Both Etisalat and du silently pulled the plug on BBM Channels and according to reports are blaming the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) in the UAE for their decision.
TRA, however, has still not issued any official statement – not until 10 am on Wednesday morning.
In fact users in the UAE started facing issues with the BBM Channels almost four to five days ago. Etisalat responded to some of the tweets saying BBM Channels will not work in the UAE.