SendGrid incident: SMS Delivery Delays from Twilio to DU and Etisalat United Arab Emirates

1. resolvedSep 18, 2026, 16:12 UTC

   The incident has been resolved and SMS delivery from Twilio to DU and Etisalat network subscribers in the United Arab Emirates is operating normally.

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• Snyk: Snyk Daily Recurring Tests DelayedMinor · Sep 18, 2026, 06:40 UTC
• Twilio: SMS Delivery Receipt Delays from Twilio to Ufone PakistanMinor · Sep 18, 2026, 09:23 UTC

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