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This is the state of Twitter in 2013, while on the verge of a potential IPO [Infographic]

Seven years after its launch, Twitter is on the verge of an IPO. Even though both CEO Dick Costolo and cofounder Jack Dorsey have denied...

twitter Infographic Social Networks

Women entrepreneurs are more innovative than men in the Arab world

Women’s entrepreneurship is all the rage lately. Mentions of women in the global media have risen from a catatonic 200 times a year to 1...

Women

Is CSR making an impact in the Arab world? [Infographic]

Corporate social responsibility has expanded in the region in recent years and continues to offer a way for companies to support their...

Infographic CSR

Can the Arab world freelance its way out of unemployment?

You've heard it before: unemployment is a major issue in the Middle East. New Gallup data reveals that, unfortunately, things haven't...

Programme

Why are interns and recruiters unsatisfied in Morocco? [Infographic]

It’s no secret that recruiting in the Arab world is hard. And with so many recruiting platforms, each claiming to offer a miraculous so...

Interns Job Recruitment

15 tools that the most successful entrepreneurs use [Infographic]

For today’s entrepreneurs, finding the right management and marketing tools can be just as important as hiring the right team member. In t...

Tips Advice Infographic

How the Arab startup ecosystem grew in 2012 [Videographic]

In the past year, the startup ecosystem in the Arab region took a leap forward, with several new launches, a few major acquisitions, and a ...

Acquisitions Investment

How effective are native ads? [Infographic]

Statistically, you’re more likely to survive a plane crash than to click on a banner ad. Perhaps this is why native ads are increasing in p...

How the world will replace employees with entrepreneurs [Infographic]

The age of the traditional job, and the security that comes with it, may soon be coming to a close. It’s been said that entrepreneurship i...

Infographic

How do the top technology companies make money? [Infographic]

How are the world's major e-commerce, mobile apps, entertainment, social media, search, and hardware companies making profits? A new...

profitability revenue streams Scaling

Nokia and Facebook dominate the UAE mobile market

At the end of last week, we took a look at the fact that smartphones are outselling feature phones worldwide. In the Arab world,...

Statistics Mobile Penetration smartphones

Smartphones are outselling feature phones: a look at the opportunity in the Arab world

You saw the news yesterday: smartphones are outselling feature phones globally. As of Q2 2013, smartphone sales now account for...

Data Mobile Trends

Google vs. Facebook: How do they compare? [Infographic]

Although Facebook and Google are wildly different companies, it's easy to think of the two as comparable when it comes to leading Silicon...

Infographic Facebook Google

What are the best strategies for boosting your website's traffic? [Infographic]

Regardless of your content type, business model, or target market, every website's main goal is to increase the number of visitors on a...

SEO Infographic

How Algeria's mobile operators fare on social media [Infographic]

A strong social networking strategy can be a game-changer in any industry. Mobile operators for example, many of which have been around...

Telecommunication Infographic Social Media

What happens online every 60 seconds [Infographic]

While you're taking a full minute to Google "grumpy cat," Amazon just made $83,000 in sales, 571 new websites were created, and 1.4 million ...

Social Networks Social Media Digital Media

How workplace dynamics are changing in the Arab world [Infographic]

Nine in ten professionals in the Middle East and North Africa have friends and relatives who have been hit by unemployment. But times are...

Infographic Programme

How popular are mobile phones across the globe? [Infographic]

Since the days of the clunky first Motorola DynaTAC handheld phone released in 1983, cellphone sales have progressively exploded across ...

Mobile Trends

How customers connect with brands on social networks [Infographic]

For startups looking to better market their products and engage with consumers, mastering social media is key. According to a recent study...

Infographic Social Networks Social Media

What is your favorite online advertising method?

Note: This piece has been adapted from its Arabic original. Sometimes it pays to look beyond the surface of...

Advertising Social Media Marketing

How Jordanians are using the internet [Infographic]

Although internet penetration in Jordan is only around 48%, those who do use the internet have been incredibly active. Of the 1.5 million...

Internet growth Jordan Social Networks

How the Arab world uses Facebook and Twitter during Ramadan [Infographic]

During Ramadan, netizens tend to spend more time surfing the web, especially on social media channels. Engagement with regional brands in...

Digital Advertising Social Networks Social Media

What tools do developers prefer when building a mobile app? [Infographic]

A recent study by VisionMobile revealed that 67% of mobile developers are below the “app poverty line” of $500 per app per...

Developers Infographic

What are the 50 most valuable brands in the Arab world? [Infographic]

In the Arab world, the strongest brands seem to be those with a government backing. Of the top 50 brands, compiled in a study by Brand F...

brands Infographic

Thought Leadership

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