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Social media trends in the Middle East — five developments to note

August 8, 2017by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Six years after the Arab Spring rocked many parts of the Middle East, the region continues to feel ramifications from this turbulent period. Here are five key trends that journalists and news organizations working in the region need to consider.

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[Slides] Social Media in the Middle East: The story of 2016

March 26, 2017by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

These slides highlight key themes from my fifth annual study on the state of social media in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), following previous publications covering developments in 2012, 2013, […]

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What are the prospects for media companies in the Middle East?

February 2, 2017by Damian Radcliffe 1 Comment

First published by TheMediaBriefing. For publishers, brands and media companies seeking opportunities for international expansion, the Middle East offers some intriguing possibilities. The region is home to a large youth […]

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Instagram in the Middle East: 4 new stats from 2015

February 5, 2016by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

This is the third in a series of ten short extracts from my 2015 round-up: Social Media in the Middle East: The Story of 2015 (also available on Scribd, SlideShare and Academia.edu + […]

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5 Facebook findings from the Middle East in 2015

February 3, 2016by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

This is the second in a series of ten short extracts from my 2015 round-up: Social Media in the Middle East: The Story of 2015 (also available on Scribd, SlideShare and Academia.edu […]

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[Archive] ‘Five weeks were just the beginning’: The US scheme to back Middle Eastern, African women in tech

November 18, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

First published by ZDNet. Summary: A scheme to bring women from around the Middle East and Africa to work with tech firms in the US is opening its doors to […]

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10 new insights into mobile in the Middle East #FBF

April 24, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

From October 2014. Summary:The Middle East and North Africa had only 19 million total mobile connections in 2002, but over the past decade the market has grown dramatically. Here’s a […]

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#FBF Inside the $25bn plan to get the Middle East online

March 27, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Inside the $25bn plan to get the Middle East online http://t.co/9ZpVS9TafS — ZDNet (@ZDNet) February 14, 2014 Inside the $25bn plan to get the Middle East #online via @ZDNet, @damianradcliffe […]

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Social Media for News: 3 quick stats (and 2 charts) from MENA in 2014

January 21, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Trust in social media as a news source growing fast for MENA Youth, reports the annual Arab Youth Survey. Although TV remains the most trusted source of news, social media […]

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3 things we learnt about YouTube and Video Content in the Middle East during 2014

January 20, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

“Viewership is growing at 50 per cent year on year, both globally and in the region, with more than one billion users visiting YouTube every month. And in MENA, a […]

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