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

223,608,203 population estimate for the Middle East in 2012

90,419,935 Internet users for Dec 31, 2012, 40.4% of the population.

23,811,620 Facebook subscribers on Dec 31, 2012, 10.6% penetration rate.

Middle East Market Reports

Middle East Internet Usage and Population Statistics
In the Middle East, there are an estimated 90,419,935 Internet users,
and between 2000 and 2012 the region has shown an impressive
Internet usage growth rate.

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 - 1,248,348 population (2012) - Country size: 694 sq km

Capital City: Manama - population 297,509 (2012)

961,228 Internet users on June 30, 2012, 77.0% penetration, per IWS

413,200 Facebook subscribers on Dec 31/12, 33.1% penetration rate.

IRAN (Islamic Republic of)

IR - 78,868,711 population (2012) - Country size: 1,648,195 sq km

Capital City: Tehran - population 8,778,535 (2012)

42,000,000 Internet users on Sept 30, 2012, 53.3% penetration, per IWS.

Facebook subscribers, data not available.

IRAQ

IQ - 31,129,225 population (2012) - Country size: 434,128 sq km

Capital City: Bagdad - population 5,505,003 (2012)

2,555,140 Internet users on Dec 31, 2012, 8.2% penetration, per FB.

2,555,140 Facebook subscribers on Dec 31/12, 8.2% penetration rate.

ISRAEL

IL - 7,590,758 population (2012) - Country size: 20,991 sq km

Capital city: Jerusalem - population 783,791 (2012)

5,313,530 Internet users for June 30, 2012, 70.0% penetration, per IWS.

3,792,820 Facebook subscribers for Dec 31/12, 50.0% penetration

JORDAN

JO - 6,508,887 population (2012) - Country Size: 89,342 sq km

Capital city: Amman - population 1,243,908 (2012)

2,558,140 Internte users on Dec 31/12, 39.3% penetration, per FB.

2,558,140 Facebook subscribers for Dec 31/12, 39.3% penetration.

KUWAIT

KW - 2,646,314 population (2012) - Country size: 17,818 sq km

Capital City: Kuwait City - population 86,236 (2012)

1,963,565 Internet users on June/12, 74.2% penetration, per IWS.

890,780 Facebook subscribers on Dec 31/12, 33.7% penetration rate.

LEBANON

LB - 4,140,289 population (2012) - Country size: 10,452 sq km

Capital City: Beirut - population 2,060,363 (2012)

2,152,950 Internet users for June 30, 2012, 52.0% penetration, per IWS.

1,587,060 Facebook subscribers on Dec 31/12, 38.3% penetration

OMAN

OM - 3,090,150 population (2012) - Country size: 309,500 sq km

Capital City: Muscat - population 24,721 (2012)

2,101,302 Internet users on June 30, 2012, 68.0% penetration, per IWS.

584,900 Facebook subscribers on Dec 31/12, 18.9% penetration

PALESTINE (West Bank and Gaza)

PS - 2,622,544 population (2012) - Territory size: 6,242 sq km

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

1,512,273 Internet users as of Dec.31, 2011, 57.7 % penetration, per ITU.

966,960 Facebook users on Dec 31/12, 36.9% penetration

QATAR

QA - 1,951,591 population (2012) - Country size: 11,521 sq km

Capital City: Doha - population 437,639 (2012)

1,682,271 Internet users on June 30, 2012, 86.2% penetration, per IWS.

671,720 Facebook subscribers on Dec 31/12, 34.4% penetration

SAUDI ARABIA

SA - 26,534,504 population (2012) - Country size: 2,149,690 sq km

Capital City: Riyadh - population 5,156,418 (2012)

13,000,000 Internet users as of Dec/11, 49.0% penetration, per CITC

5,852,520 Facebook users on Dec 31/12, 22.1% penetration

SYRIA (Arab Republic of)

SY - 22,530,746 population (2012) - Country size: 185,180 sq km

Capital City: Damascus - population 1,907,471 (2012)

5,069,418 users on June 30, 2012, 22.5% penetration, per IWS.

Facebook subscribers, data not available.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

AE - 8,264,070 population (2012) - Country size: 77,700 sq km

Capital City: Abu Dhabi - population 613,368 (2012)

5,859,118 Internet users on June 30, 2012, 70.9% penetration, per IWS.

3,442,940 Facebook users on Dec 31/12, 41.7% penetration

YEMEN

YE - 24,771,809 population (2012) - Country size: 528,076 sq km

Capital City: Sanaá - population 2,297,973 (2012)

3,691,000 Internet users for June 30, 2012, 14.9% penetration, per IWS

495,440 Facebook subscribers on Dec 31/12, 2.0% penetration