Middle East
Telecoms
Internet
Mobile
reports

MIDDLE EAST

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Countries included: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait,
Lebanon, Oman, Palestine (West Bank), Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

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Links to the Middle East Region

216,258,843 population estimate for the Middle East in 2011

72,497,466 Internet users as of June 30/11, 33.5% of the population.

18,241,080 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 8.4% penetration rate.

Middle East Market Reports

Middle East Internet Usage and Population Statistics
In the Middle East, there are an estimated 68,553,666 Internet users,
and between 2000 and 2011 the region witnessed an impressive
Internet usage growth rate of 1,648.2 %.

Ajeeb
Middle East Portal, containing lots of information and
links in English as well as Arab. Includes an on line
Arab-English text translator.

Ameinfo
Middle East Financial and Economy News portal.
Arab Countries information and company news.

Arabo
Most Complete Search Engine and Directory for 22
Arab Countries and the Middle East, with links.

Arab News
Leading Middle East English language news daily.

Middle East Directory
Guide to Middle East web sites.

Sahafa
Guide to top 10 Arab news sites.

Middle East Encyclopedia
Information and links for the Midddle East and
the North of Africa.

Unesco Portal Showing Member Arab States

Telecommunications in the Middle East
Telecoms in the Middle East and Vertical Markets, Special Market
Reports, covering Broadband and Internet Market Infrastructure,
Fixed Voice and Data Market, Mobile Communications Market.
Countries covered: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait,
Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United
Arab Emirates and Yemen.

BAHRAIN

BH - 1,214,705 population (2011) - Country size: 694 sq km

Capital City: Manama - population 157,474 ('10)

649,300 Internet users as of June/10, 53.5% penetration, per ITU

316,340 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 26.0% penetration rate.

IRAN (Islamic Republic of)

IR - 77,891,220 population (2011) - Country size: 1,648,195 sq km

Capital City: Tehran - population 8,429,807 (2010)

36,500,000 users as of June/11, 46.9% penetration, per IWS.

Facebook users data not available.

IRAQ

IQ - 30,399,572 population (2011) - Country size: 434,128 sq km

Capital City: Bagdad - population 5,402,486 (2010)

860,400 users as of June/11, 2.8% penetration, per FB.

1,303,760 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 4.3% penetration rate.

ISRAEL

IL - 7,473,052 population (2011) - Country size: 20,991 sq km

Capital city: Jerusalem - population 768,229 (2010)

5,263,146 users as of May/08, 70.4% penetration, per TIM.

3,366,440 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 45.0% penetration

JORDAN

JO - 6,508,271 population (2011) - Country Size: 89,342 sq km

Capital city: Amman - population 1,206,266 (2010)

1,741,900 users as of June/10, 26.8% penetration, per ITU.

1,987,400 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 30.5% penetration.

KUWAIT

KW - 2,595,628 population (2011) - Country size: 17,818 sq km

Capital City: Kuwait City - population 78,680 (2010)

1,100,000 users as of June/10, 42.4% penetration, per ITU.

880,720 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 33.9% penetration rate.

LEBANON

LB - 4,143,101 population (2011) - Country size: 10,452 sq km

Capital City: Beirut - population 2,025,123 ('10)

1,201,820 users as of June/11, 29.0% penetration, per FB.

1,367,220 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 33.0% penetration

OMAN

OM - 3,027,959 population (2011) - Country size: 309,500 sq km

Capital City: Muscat - population 25,458 (2010)

1,465,000 users as of Mar/11, 48.4% penetration, per CIA.

362,280 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 12.0% penetration

PALESTINE (West Bank and Gaza)

PS - 2,568,555 population (2011) - Territory size: 6,242 sq km

Capital City: not available - population (n/a)

1,379,000 users as of Mar/11, 53.7 % penetration, per CIA.

711,440 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 27.7% penetration

QATAR

QA - 848,016 population (2011) - Country size: 11,521 sq km

Capital City: Doha - population 420,930 (2010)

563,800 users as of Mar/11, 66.5% penetration, per ITU.

323,280 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 38.1% penetration

SAUDI ARABIA

SA - 26,131,703 population (2011) - Country size: 2,149,690 sq km

Capital City: Riyadh - population 4,878,473 (2010)

11,400,000 users as of Dec/10, 43.6% penetration, per CITC

4,534,760 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 17.4% penetration

SYRIA (Arab Republic of)

SY - 22,517,750 population (2011) - Country size: 185,180 sq km

Capital City: Damascus - population 1,834,741 (2010)

4,469,000 users as of Mar/11, 19.8% penetration, per ITU

Facebook users data not available.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

AE - 5,148,664 population (2011) - Country size: 77,700 sq km

Capital City: Abu Dhabi - population 599,773 (2010)

3,555,100 users as of Mar/11, 69.0% penetration, per TRA.

2,769,020 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 53.8% penetration

YEMEN (Republic of)

YE - 24,133,492 population (2011) - Country size: 528,076 sq km

Capital City: Sanaá - population 2,079,158 (2010)

2,349,000 users as of Mar/11, 9.7% penetration, per CIA

318,420 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 1.3% penetration