Gulf News reached out to UAE’s Telecom and Regulatory Authority (TRA), and a spokesperson for the authority confirmed that the platform is not banned in the UAE as of now. Based on our check, Roblox is available to download through iOS App Store and Android Play Store on UAE devices.
the answer is Roblox will not be unbanned in UAE until the government changes its decision. However, you can still play Roblox in the UAE by using a VPN, it will basically change your IP address to a country where Roblox is still available and switch your game server to the same country.
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While UAE Attorneys have said that using a VPN is technically not illegal, the use of it to access content that is deemed not allowed in the UAE (In this case, Roblox) is definitely illegal, and punishable by huge fines. Why is Roblox banned in the UAE?
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Why was Roblox banned in the UAE? Roblox was banned in the UAE in 2018 by UAE's attorney general Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi. It wasn't the only gaming platform banned, as others, including Blue Whale and Cloud Pets, were banned too.
The UAE's attorney general has ordered several popular online gaming sites and smartphone apps to be blocked in the country due to concerns they are damaging children's health.
Roblox was blocked on the order of UAE Attorney General. The UAE has banned a number of gaming websites – including a creation platform that claims to have 56 million players across the globe each month.
School issues warning over Roblox app that allows children to be contacted by hundreds of strangers. A primary school head teacher has warned parents about the dangers of allowing their children to use the Roblox app, as it allows them to be contacted by millions of strangers.