Facebook's recent acquisition spree could delay the social network's highly anticipated Wall Street debut. Though Facebook's IPO date hasn't even been made official, the social media giant has reportedly been shooting for an IPO sometime in May. But with the recent acquisitions, Facebook executives haven't been able to focus on their IPO plans. As a result, the company will likely delay its IPO until early or mid-June.

The impact of Facebook’s offering of new free Skype-powered video calling services on its global social media network is still uncertain in the UAE, say telecom analysts.While separate stand-alone Skype software is still not legally licensed in the Emirates, the question remains whether Skype-powered video calling that is physically integrated into the Facebook website is viewed by authorities as a legal activity.