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Internet use is extensive; by 2007 there were 1.7 million users (InternetWorldStats.com).
According to Reporters Without Borders, the authorities filter websites
for religious, political and sexual content.
The main UAE online titles tend to be the online editions of local
newspapers, in particular:
• Al Bayan (Arabic)
• Gulf News (English)
• Khaleej Times (English)
• Emirate Times (Arabic)
• The National (English)
• Emirates Tribune
(Arabic and English)
Many online business titles are based in UAE, but tend to serve the
regional Middle East market as opposed to being exclusively focused on
UAE:
• Emirates Business
• AMEinfo
• Zawya
• Middle East Forex
• Emirates FN
• Sukuk.net
• Arabian Business
Major regional titles with strong market share of the digital market
space in UAE are:
• alJazeera.com
• alArabiya.com
The United Arab Emirates is the most wired nation in the Arab world
and one of the top upcoming nations of the online world. Access to the
internet is available to businesses and individuals at competitive
rates. Residents of the UAE can subscribe to the Internet and choose
from several access methods to meet their surfing needs. There are also
services that are designed for both residents and visitors who need to
access the internet while on the move and without having to subscribe to
an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Currently, Etisalat and Du provide
both telephone and internet services in the UAE.
alClick has developed this site to allow potential advertisers to gain a basic understanding of the
UAE market. For more
information on accessing this market please contact alClick
here.
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