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S. Economy & Markets Companies Technology Digital Life Culture Sports Crypto Opinion Listings & More Spotlight Glossary SMB Forum Glossary K-Wave CEO Spotlight Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States NEWSLETTER Follow Us Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States Business UAE Seeks Consular Services For Arrested Telegram Boss By AFP News Published 08/27/24 AT 6:02 AM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Share on Pocket Durov is being held at France's National Anti-fraud Office in Ivry-sur-Seine, south of Paris AFP The UAE said Tuesday it had requested consular services for Telegram's Pavel Durov after the Dubai-based tech boss was arrested in France over alleged failings to curb criminality on the app. "The UAE is closely following the case of its citizen Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, who was arrested by the French authorities in Paris-Le Bourget Airport," the Gulf state's foreign ministry said in a statement.
"The UAE has submitted a request to the Government of the French Republic to provide him with all the necessary consular services in an urgent manner," .