Reinstall FaceTime

No, you cannot. It is permanently disabled from your device.

No. FaceTime is not available from iPhones that were bought from the Middle East.

It is very widely known and often discussed. You can probably find evidence in many places.

"FaceTime may be unavailable if your device originates from this region and becomes unlocked or is used in another country."

Wireless carrier support and features for iPhone in the Middle East - Apple Support

From this support document. Get help if you can't make or receive FaceTime calls - Apple Support

Get help if you can‘t make or receive FaceTime calls

You need a cellular or Wi-Fi connection to use FaceTime. Over Wi-Fi, FaceTime requires a broadband connection.

You might have issues using FaceTime for one of these reasons:

• FaceTime and FaceTime audio calling might not be available for all countries, regions, or carriers.
• FaceTime isn't available or might not appear on devices purchased in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and United Arab Emirates, including Dubai.
• Call forwarding isn't available with FaceTime.
• If you try to switch from a FaceTime call to a phone call or a FaceTime audio call.

My emphasis added to the bullet point.

I'm not sure I can find one right now, but as indicated earlier, it has been stated that it is disabled in the device, not the iOS, so an install of iOS will not change things. However, no one is stopping you from restoring your device if you want to try it out. Your decision.

M1k3G wrote:

Thanks. I've seen similar posts. Are there links though that verify its not possible to reinstall iOS from scratch in a country where that service is not blocked?

If you want facetime on your iphone, sell the device and then purchase one from a country where facetime hasn't been banned by the government.

Can't you install and use Skype?

That wasn't really the question. The question was regarding FaceTime. You could install Skype no matter what.