Private Internet Access Review for the UAE

Our verdict

Private Internet Access Unlimited devices, Dubai server

Unlimited devices, a Dubai location that PIA's own server list does not flag as virtual, Intelligent Obfuscation, and two Deloitte no-logs audits (the first dated June 2022).

UAE server: YesDubai
Free plan or trial: No7-day trial for new mobile users
Devices: Unlimited
Refund: 30 days
No-logs audit: YesDeloitte (as of 30 June 2022)
Obfuscation: YesIntelligent Obfuscation
UAE App Store: Yes

Good

Unlimited devices
Dubai location not flagged as virtual in its server list
Intelligent Obfuscation for networks that block VPNs

Not so good

Latest Deloitte audit we could date is as of June 2022
No free plan; the trial is for mobile app-store sign-ups
Same owner (Kape) as ExpressVPN and CyberGhost

Official site

Facts from the provider's own pages, checked 30 October 2026. We did not run speed tests.

Checked 30 October 2026

Private Internet Access (PIA) gives unlimited devices and a Dubai server, with Intelligent Obfuscation for networks that block VPNs.

In the UAE

PIA’s UAE pages describe servers in Dubai. In its official server list the UAE region is not marked as geo-located (virtual), while Saudi Arabia and Qatar are. The app is on the UAE App Store (version 3.37.2, released 13 October 2026).

Privacy and audits

Deloitte Audit Romania has audited PIA’s no-logs claims twice; the first report is “as of June 30, 2022” and the page gives no date for the second (PIA). PIA says its no-logs policy has been tested in court more than once. The company is Private Internet Access, Inc. in the USA, owned by Kape Technologies since 2019.

Apps and devices

Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, Android, browsers, Android TV, Apple TV and routers, with unlimited devices (PIA plans). Intelligent Obfuscation uses multi-hop routing to disguise VPN traffic.

Free plan, trial and refund

No free plan. New mobile users get a 7-day trial through the App Store or Google Play. Direct purchases have a 30-day refund for new subscribers; store purchases follow the store’s rules.

What we do not like

The most recent audit we could date is from 2022.
No free plan, and the trial is only for app-store sign-ups.
It belongs to the same group (Kape) as ExpressVPN and CyberGhost, which matters if you want a different owner.

Choose something else if

you prefer a simple app: ExpressVPN;
you want a recent no-logs audit: Proton VPN or NordVPN.

We did not run our own speed or streaming tests; this review is based on the provider’s own documents and the UAE App Store, checked on 30 October 2026.

Sources

Checked on 30 October 2026. Providers change their apps, servers and terms, so check the official page before you pay.