The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strict internet surveillance laws. These laws prevent both visitors and residents from accessing some websites and their content in the country. Are you in the Gulf country and looking for ways to access such websites? If yes, you would either need a UAE proxy or other unconventional approaches for this purpose.
Speaking of such approaches, some people also think about using a VPN for anonymous internet browsing in the Gulf nation. You can also try out other remedies to bypass geo-restrictions in the UAE.
Here are the top 5 ways in which you can unblock websites in the Gulf country.
1. Proxy Servers
Utilizing proxy servers is the most popular method of accessing blocked websites in most countries. You can also think about doing the same in the UAE. You are likely to encounter an issue with it, though. Most proxy servers are blocked in the Gulf country.
But you can consider using the proxies that are not currently blocked. You can use them as long as they do not get blocked. Tor Proxy Bridges and Oxylabs.io are the popular proxy server options among the existing choices that you use in the UAE.
People also draw Tor vs. VPN comparisons to determine which one is better for streaming shows on Netflix from the UAE.
2. IP Address
Normally, you enter the address of a website starting with WWW (World Wide Web) in the address bar and then hit enter to visit it. Did you know that entering the IP address of a blocked site and following the same method could help you unblock it?
However, you need to open the Command Prompt (cmd) to try out this method. You need to be tech-savvy to open it and then use the right commands. For Windows, you need to type "ping," give a space command and enter the website URL you wish to access.
3. SSH Tunnels
The servers of some organizations can be used to create a secure shell (SSH) tunnel to access blocked websites from the UAE. If you have an understanding of such an organization or its representatives, you can use this method. But being technically sound will be necessary for you to try out some of its steps.
Here's what you need to do. Use a proxy server to forward the port of your network to an SSH server. This step will help you encrypt your network and turn it into a secure tunnel. The method of creating the secure tunnel resembles how VPN reroutes data from a connected device to its servers.
4. Remote Desktop Connections
Do you have a friend or family member who lives outside the UAE? If yes, you can think about unblocking the blocked website. In this method, the computer at their home (outside the UAE) would act as the server under the monitoring of your trusted person.
As regards the tools, you can try out several options. These include VNC Connect, TeamViewer, or Remote Desktop by Microsoft. You can use one of these tools on your system to connect to the computer monitored by a trusted person and access blocked websites through it.
That said, this method also has a downside. You cannot access blocked websites with anonymity through this method as it does not encrypt the data on the network. Due to a lack of encryption and anonymity, anyone can snoop your data on the connection. Also, it is not leak-proof, which means you may even get caught by government agencies.
5. VPN
Do you want a more reliable and safe option apart from the ones listed above? You might look for such an option if you do not want to perform too many technical steps to get to the solution. A VPN is an option you wouldn't need to get to the bottom of too many technicalities.
Every virtual private network is connected to a server through which it reroutes the data from a device connected to it. In rerouting the data, a VPN also assigns a virtual IP address to the device. This virtual address becomes visible to the trackers.
With most VPNs, you can choose locations. By choosing the Canadian server of a VPN, you will be able to unblock websites and access Canadian content, which you may not do with normal browsing. Similarly, you can choose another location to view its content.
Thus, you do not need to worry about not accessing the content of another region from the UAE, as you can easily use a VPN in the country. Also, using a VPN in the UAE is legal, and you can use one of the best VPN browsers or apps depending on whichever option meets your needs.
Final Thoughts
To sum up, you can try out several options to unblock websites in the UAE. But using a proxy or a VPN is a more reliable option than the other choices. Proxies and VPNs differ from one another in several ways. Avoid the free VPN options, though, as they may not be a safe choice. Also, you can weigh the other options, as given above, and compare your requirements with them to make an informed decision.
