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By Simeon Kerr in Dubai

Published: October 18 2010 23:22 | Last updated: October 18 2010 23:22

Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, has announced a series of partnerships with the United Arab Emirates’ telecoms regulator and two state-backed operators less than two weeks after the Gulf state lifted a threat to block BlackBerry services.

Jim Balsillie, co-chief executive of RIM, unveiled on Monday an array of commercial tie-ups with UAE entities, including plans to launch mobile banking and online payment systems in the Middle East.

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