Social media penetration rate In UAE by platform 2016

Published by Salma Saleh, Jan 9, 2025
This statistic described the penetration rate of social media in the United Arab Emirates in 2016, by platform. During 2016, the penetration rate for Facebook in UAE was 81 percent, compared to 8.7 percent for twitter.

Penetration rate of social media the United Arab Emirates in 2016, by platform

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Release date

February 2017

Region

Asia, United Arab Emirates, MENA

Survey time period

Sep to Dec 2016

Number of respondents

N= 5,530

Special properties

Respondents from 22 Arab states

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The full research methodology for this survey can be found on page 67 to 70 of the report.

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