The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested consular assistance for Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, who was arrested in France over allegations related to the spread of illegal content on the messaging platform. Recall that Durov, a Dubai-based tech mogul, was detained at Paris–Le Bourget Airport on Saturday. In a statement on Tuesday, the UAE’s foreign ministry expressed its concern over Durov’s arrest, stating its commitment to providing support. “The UAE is closely following the case of its citizen Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, who was arrested by the French authorities in Paris….