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Arab Facebook users reach 27.7M as Arab Spring fuels social media growth

Arab Facebook users reach 27.7M as Arab Spring fuels social media growth

The more governments block access, the bigger social media users grow, according to study, which registers 30 per cent increase in Facebook users in the Arab World for Q1 2011.

June 8, 2011 4:11
 
Hotel how-to: handling bad customer experience

Hotel how-to: handling bad customer experience

It's all about getting second chances right when it comes to customer service in the hotel sector.

May 25, 2011 3:23
 
Wonderwall

Wonderwall

Just when there are inklings that we’ve broken through the hype, there’s always that one that has us up against the social media wall…

March 9, 2011 4:07
 
Social Media 101

Social Media 101

You might think you get social media, but the chances are you’ve missed some of the basics. Here are the pointers coming from a recent business social media workshop in Dubai.

February 14, 2011 12:47
 
Should spies spend more time on Twitter?

Should spies spend more time on Twitter?

After Egypt, authorities look closer at social media; Closer monitoring could detect dissent, track protest; China in particular using sites to shape political debate.

February 8, 2011 3:57
 
Banking and social media: the conversation they don’t want

Banking and social media: the conversation they don’t want

Banks are completely failing to engage with customers via social media, says Neil Svensen at Rufus Leonard. But before they rush out to engage, they need to think long and hard about strategy.

January 24, 2011 2:46
 
Social media minefield

Social media minefield

Brands that use social media can be either highly successful or just downright annoying, according to Ali Sinaei, head of online advertising at Bayt.com. Here’s how to get it right.

November 16, 2010 10:02
 
Royally pointless? British Monarchy launches Facebook page

Royally pointless? British Monarchy launches Facebook page

Kipp’s wondering what’s the point of the royal addition?

November 7, 2010 11:05
 
Social Media Marketing: An overview

Social Media Marketing: An overview

It’s the billion dollar question: How can brands turn the social networking phenomenon into sales? Kipp takes a look at the opportunities and threats of social media marketing.

November 2, 2010 3:33
 
‘Social media is having a profound influence on Arab brands’

‘Social media is having a profound influence on Arab brands’

Yousef Tuqan Tuqan, chief executive of Flip Media, talks about iPads, movies, and putting communications skills to genuinely good use.

May 23, 2010 3:39
 
Leader of the Arab social media pack

Leader of the Arab social media pack

Mohamed ElBaradei beats out other Arab leaders in the Facebook popularity contest, but Queen Rania is not far behind.

May 17, 2010 2:20
 
Twitter campaign puts Vanilla concert on ice

Twitter campaign puts Vanilla concert on ice

Social media can certainly make people ‘stop, collaborate and listen’. But is this power being misdirected?

March 31, 2010 6:16
 
Making friends with Facebook

Making friends with Facebook

Middle East brands are slowing starting to embrace the benefits of social media.

February 25, 2010 1:06
 
August 21

August 21

Ramadan FAQs; Dubai Downturn Hits Ramadan Iftars; Should You Sue Your Financial Adviser? Big, But Dipping; Still a Chump's Game; Business Social

August 20, 2009 3:42
 
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