The authorities in the middle-eastern nation of Saudi Arabia have indicated that Skype and WhatsApp might be blocked in the counry.

Government officials have not yet announed the reasons for move to restrict access to popular. Internet-based communication services in the country. The government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is known for its autocratic autocratic style of governance, reportedly wants the service providders to follow the country's laws and install servers in its teritory.

The authorities might cutt of or even completely block accesses to popular messaging applications soon. Saudi Arabia's telecom regulator Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) had accused Skype of violating the telecom laws of the country.

The two services have already been under observation in the country. Governor for CITC Abdullah Al-Darrab said that tha authorities are working with the service for compliance.

Meanwhile, the government had recently banned another instant messaging site called Viber.