STUDY: The Middle East Is The Mobile East, And Facebook Has A Strong Regional Presence

The Middle East region is more mobile-friendly than you might think, as a recent study by global market research agency Ipsos, commissioned by Facebook, found that 43 percent of respondents in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates use at least one other device while watching television, with that figure soaring to 76 percent when isolating the UAE.

MiddleEastTVMobileDevice650The Middle East region is more mobile-friendly than you might think, as a recent study by global market research agency Ipsos, commissioned by Facebook, found that 43 percent of respondents in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates use at least one other device while watching television, with that figure soaring to 76 percent when isolating the UAE.

Other findings in the study included:

  • 77 percent of Facebook monthly active users in the region who responded access the social network during primetime hours.
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