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EIDA discovers ‘Social Media’

They might have made a remarkable four year long hash of their communications, but EIDA has consistently served up quality entertainment says Alex Mcnabb.

June 19, 2012 4:50

Kuwaiti gets 10 years for Twitter blasphemy

Case has stirred sectarian tensions; Defence has opportunity to appeal; Kuwaiti given maximum sentence in high-profile case.

June 4, 2012 5:48

Why I joined Pinterst- and why your brand should too

Have you ‘Pinned It’ yet? If you don’t know what we are on about, then you probably need to read this article.

February 25, 2012 1:18

HH Sheikh Mohammad wants to interact with you more

Following global trend of influential people taking to social media to reach the masses, Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed hopes for more public interaction through his Youtube channel.

February 15, 2012 3:46

Social media used to give negative feedback, learn about products – study

While people may still largely use social media for casual interaction, it has become the go-to tool to gauge and possibly tarnish brand reputation.

December 20, 2011 10:51

Understanding the new Egypt consumer

While politics is consuming most of the conversations in Egypt, how can brands find a way to connect with the new Egypt consumer. Well, being supportive is a start.

December 14, 2011 3:11

A not-so-Iconic social media strategy

Two months after we asked Iconic about their in-store music selection, all we got back was a link to the site. Not cool.

December 7, 2011 9:32

Syrian Authorities arrest woman blogger

Syrian authorities arrested a blogger on Sunday who was traveling to Jordan to attend a conference on freedom of the press in the region, her friends said.

December 5, 2011 10:18

Not Quite There Yet: UAE Brands on Social Media

After waiting for responses that never came, Eva Fernandes isn’t too impressed as she reveals the good, the bad and the ugly of social interaction among homegrown brands on Facebook.

October 16, 2011 4:47

Your cup runneth over–witness the onset of Social Media Fatigue

Localisation of apps remains strong among social media users, although globally people are getting a little bit tired of the whole thing.

August 16, 2011 2:24

Network of the Group Buying Bandwagon

Whether the recent news of acquisitions and IPOs is a sign of even better days to come for social buying or just a passing phase, there’s definitely a lot of newcomers hoping to catch the tail-end of this sector’s meteoric rise.

August 1, 2011 2:50

Network of the Group Buying Bandwagon

August 1, 2011 2:46

Mum’s the word

Staying silent is the worst attitude to have when it comes the PR. Unfortunately it seems to a prevalent one in the UAE

July 24, 2011 3:22

Social media show limits as Egypt elections loom

Election candidates tour cities, launch Facebook pages; Meeting and greeting voters may count for more; Analyst sees Islamist parties as best organised- Reuters

July 23, 2011 1:12

Social Media: a double-edged sword in Syria

Social media has been pivotal to the Arab Spring, but many in Syria are afraid of surveillance on networking sites. Testament to this, Reuters withholds naming this feature’s writer.

July 16, 2011 12:00