Internet penetration has increased in all countries in the Middle East Region since 2013. Lebanon grabbed the highest uplift (from 58% in 2013 to 91% in 2017). There is also a tremendous change in media consumption as internet expansion is significantly affecting other media use, with fewer nationals are now watching TV, listening to the radio, or reading magazines and newspapers. Smartphone became the main source to connect to the internet in the MENA region with a rate of 97%.
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Figure Show the Average Time Spent Online Per Week in the Middle East (2017 Vs. 2013)
Figure Shows the Penetration of Most Used Social Media Platforms in the Middle East Over Five Years
Over five years, Northwestern University in Qatar has surveyed over 34,000 nationals via face-to-face interviews and on the phone, covering between six to eight representative countries each year across the Middle East (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, KSA, Tunisia, and UAE). This report focuses on trends over time, primarily comparing 2013 data with 2017, and 2014 data with 2016.
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