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Top 10 software development companies in Dubai 2022

Khaleej Times | 6 October 2023

Global Media Insight is a full-fledged and interactive digital marketing agency with a true passion for creativity and technology.

YouTube videos see up to 300% spike in malware for data theft: Report

CNBC TV18 | 13 March 2025

YouTube is the most popular platform for watching videos and has over 122 million daily active users, according to Global Media Insight

Expats are moving into Dubai for better lifestyle, higher salaries – HSBC survey

ZAWYA | 1 March 2023

The UAE is home to around nine million expatriates, according to estimates by Global Media Insight

HUAWEI AppGallery: transforming the way we connect through popular social media apps

Arabian Business | 4 January 2023

According to a report by Global Media Insight, in the UAE in 2022, Facebook was the most popular social media platform with 8.14 million users

With Abu Dhabi Art Event, UAE Celebrates Status as ‘Global Hub of Culture

Themedialine Article | 21 October 2022

In 2021, the UAE population of 9.99 million included 8.84 million expats, constituting a little under 90% of the population, while Emiratis and UAE nationals accounted for just 1.15 million people, according to the Global Media Insight website.

Saudi Arabia’s social media licensing may be a win-win for all, experts say

Chinadaily | 24 August 2022

Data from the Saudi Arabia Social Media Statistics published by digital marketing company Global Media Insight in June showed that almost 98 percent of people in Saudi Arabia use the internet and that 29.5 million are social media users

75 years of India partition: How tech is opening window into past

Aljazeera | 12 August 2022

India and Pakistan are among the biggest social media markets in the world, with more than 500 million YouTube and nearly 300 million Facebook users, according to research firms Global Media Insight and Statista

These Countries Have the Most People on Twitter

Newsweek | 22 September 2021

A 2021 report by Global Media Insight describes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as “a social media powerhouse.

YouTube, Facebook and Instagram are among the most popular networks in the UAE

Bisnis | 13 May 2021

YouTube, Facebook and Instagram are among the most popular networks in the UAE, according to a recent report by Global Media Insight

92.17% of the UAE population are Mobile Internet Users

Fintech Futures | 7 April 2021

According to Global Media Insight data from last year, 92.17% of the population – that’s 9.06 million – are mobile internet users.

15 Best Social Media Marketing Companies in Dubai

Influencive | 27 March 2021

Global Media Insight offers social media marketing and advertising services for all major social networks

More than 32 million social media users in the UAE

Alkhaleejonline | 19 November 2020

“The technology website Global Media Insight stated that the number of active social media accounts in the UAE has reached more than 32 million.”

Explained: How the UAE, with virtually no sportspersons, became global sports hub

Indianexpress | 16 September 2020

“A part of the reason is that of the 9.89 million population in 2020 (according to the World Bank), 88.52 percent are expatriates (Source: Global Media Insight).”

Why Saudi Arabia could soon rival Dubai for fintech funding

Arabianbusiness | 14 September 2020

“According to Global Media Insight, from a population of 34.54 million in Saudi Arabia, 32.23m are active internet users, with 72.38 percent active social media users. The average daily time spent on the internet in the kingdom is seven hours and 46 minutes.”

5 Countries That Are Getting COVID-19 Responses Right

Globalcitizen | 11 September 2020

“Saudi Arabia is also home to the largest social media user population in the world, according to Global Media Insight.”

From Covid-19 to Ramadan: How Saudi consumer trends shifted from March to May

Foodnavigator | 29 June 2020

“According to Global Media Insight, the expatriates come from the Middle East region, as well as Asian countries including India, the Philippines and Indonesia.”

32.7 million active accounts in the UAE on 5 social media sites

Alroeya | 28 June 2020

“UAE has reached about 32.73 million accounts, according to a report issued by the specialized website “Global Media Insight”.”

Emirates Cuts Jobs Amid Coronavirus Downturn

Simpleflying | 1 June 2020

“According to Global Media Insight, statistics published in 2018 show that the ex-pat subsection of the UAE accounts for nearly 90 percent of the country’s population.”

Social media and OTT services see double-digit monthly growth in UAE users amid Covid-19

The National | 30 April 2020

“Research by Dubai-headquartered research and digital media agency Global Media Insight revealed that Google-owned YouTube had 8.65 million users in February” “With the lockdown in place, social media usage and networking have seen an increase … not to mention the spike in video conferencing,” Francis Kalarickal, director of Global Media Insight, told The National”

Coronavirus: Why the UAE has more COVID-19 cases in the 20-44 age group

Gulf News | 29 March 2020

According to the infographics on the UAE population provided by the Global Media Insight, the World Health Organisation estimates the population of UAE to be 9.54 million of which nearly 65.5 per cent fall into the 25-54 age group

A princely promise

Dawn | 7 February 2020

More than a million Pakistanis live in Saudi Arabia, according to Global Media Insight, and make up the country’s third largest expatriate community

Saudi Twitter accounts urge Amazon boycott after Jeff Bezos hack – but are they real?

The Telegraph | 23 January 2020

Saudi Arabia’s young population is among the most digitally connected in the world. Nearly 68 per cent of all Saudis are estimated to be active social media users, according to Global Media Insight, a Middle Eastern digital media firm

Chat Commerce Platform Zbooni Enables Businesses To Sell Products Over Mobile Apps

Entrepreneur Middle East | 7 January 2020

Global Media Insight’s 2018 report noted that WhatsApp continues to top the UAE’s list as its most popular messaging application

Arabian Gulf League: CEO Waleed Al Hosani’s bold vision for a connected, packed-out future

Sports 360 | 25 December 2019

The independent research group Global Media Insight estimated this month that 45.8 per cent of the nation’s total 9.5m population in 2018 was derived from India, Pakistan and the Philippines

UAE hosts its first-ever Social Media Healthcare summit

Khaleej Times | 11 December 2019

The UAE’s social media usage statistics as per Global Media Insight reveals that a whopping 99.06 per cent of the UAE population is active on social media

WhatsApp calling ban could be lifted in UAE very soon

Esquire ME | 7 November 2019

In 2019, 82% of the UAE’s 9.61 million population used WhatsApp, equating to an impressive 7.88 million users according to data collated by Global Media Insight

On death row in Saudi Arabia: forgotten Pakistani prisoners

The National | 24 October 2019

More than a million Pakistanis live in Saudi Arabia, according to Global Media Insight, and make up the kingdom’s third largest expatriate community

UAE remittances decline due to slow down in employment

Khaleej Times Article | 24 September 2019

According to the latest UAE population statistics published by the Global Media Insight, 59.5 per cent of the expat population in the UAE originate from South Asian countries, and expats from India account for 27.5 per cent of the total expat population in the UAE

Outward UAE remittances top Dh42.55bn in the second quarter of 2019

The National | 24 September 2019

According to the latest (January 2019) UAE population statistics published by the Global Media Insight, 59.5 per cent of the expat population in the UAE originate from South Asian countries, and expats from India account for 27.5 per cent of the total expat population in the UAE

Track and pay your RTA traffic fines via WhatsApp

Dubai Week | 17 July 2019

According to figures obtained from Global Media Insight (GMI), there are around 7.88 million WhatsApp users in the UAE

The long-run view: how UAE demographic trends shape property markets

Zawya | 1 July 2019

Global Media Insight (GMI) suggests a slightly higher and more conservative total at 9 million, rising to 9.6 million in 2018

Next Generation Dual-Band WIFI AC Router From Linksys

Albawaba | 25 June 2019

Global media Insight recently reporting that 93% of residents connect to the Internet daily, and spend up to eight hours per day online

Key Observations on Today’s Online Shopping and E-Commerce Trends in the Region

PerformanceIN | 25 June 2019

A recent report from Global Media Insight showed that over 64% of the UAE’s population were under the age of 31

Rent to own the needed real estate trend

Khaleej Times | 18 June 2019

According to Global media Insight, the median age in the UAE is 33.5 years

Blacklane Brings Chauffeur Service to Two Middle East Capital Cities

GlobeNewswire | 28 April 2019

Research by Global Media Insight showing that 61 percent of UAE internet traffic is on smartphones.

Popular Indian snacks head to Dubai in potential $14m JV

FoodNavigator-Asia | 16 April 2019

According to Global Media Insight, Indians constitute the largest group of expats in the region, making up over 27% of the total UAE population in 2019.

Middle East, part 2: The Travel Startup Scene

PhocusWire | 15 April 2019

According to Global Media Insight, active internet usage in the United Arab Emirates is more than 99%, users spend an average of nearly eight hours online each day and 61% of the internet usage is on mobile. In Saudi Arabia, Global Media Insight says internet usage is 91%, and 71% of the country actively uses YouTube.

Social Media in the Middle East: Five Trends Journalists need to know about

Journalism.co.uk | 15 April 2019

In 2018, YouTube upstaged long-time leader Facebook to become the most popular social media platform in Saudi Arabia,” reported Global Media Insight, a Dubai based digital interactive agency.

Central Bank sees UAE GDP growth at 3.5% in 2019

Decypha | 12 March 2019

According to the 2018 UAE population statistics published by the Global Media Insight, 59.5 per cent of the expat population in the UAE originate from South Asian countries, and expats from India account for 27.5 per cent of the total expat population in the UAE.

UAE’s GDP to Increase to 3.5 Percent in 2019

Albawaba | 12 March 2019

According to the 2018 UAE population statistics published by the Global Media Insight, 59.5 per cent of the expat population in the UAE originate from South Asian countries, and expats from India account for 27.5 per cent of the total expat population in the UAE.

Deactivating Facebook will make you happier and less stressed, according to new study

The National | 7 February 2019

According to research by Dubai-based digital agency Global Media Insight, 99.26 per cent of the Emirates population are active social media users.

Impersonation: Social media users suffer as cybercrime goes unpunished

Arab News | 2 February 2019

According to Global Media Insight, a UAE-based research agency, there were around 30 million internet users in Saudi Arabia at the beginning of 2018, meaning internet penetration in the country stands at 91 percent.

DFA confirms 22-year-old OFW died after falling off UAE building

Philstar Article | 26 November 2018

Middle East Digital Agency Global Media Insight, which conducted its in-depth analysis of the UAE Population in 2018, said there are 530,000 Filipinos in the country

GULF NEWS MAGAZINE – 40th YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION

40th Year Anniversary Edition | 30 September 2018

According to Global Media Insight, UAE residents spend and average of 2.56 hours on social media each day.

Saudi YouTuber details attack by ‘government agents’ in London

The New Arab | 6 September 2018

Seventy-one percent of Saudi citizens are active YouTube users, according to Global Media Insight.

Facebook and Instagram to introduce ways to limit social media time

Arabian Business Article | 2 August 2018

According to statistics from Global Media Insight, the UAE has one of the highest rates of social media penetration in the world, with 9.38 of the country’s 9.45 million people being active social media users – 99.26 percent.

Will video marketing make the written word obsolete?

The National Article | 14 October 2017

According to Global Media Insight, the top active social chat apps and messengers in Saudi Arabia, for instance, are Whatsapp, followed by Facebook messenger and Skype.

Suicide prevention: Resources in the UAE

Gulf News | 25 September 2017

With about 8.7 million Facebook users in the UAE, according to Global Media Insight, a UAE-based digital agency

Google, Snapchat celebrate Saudi’s 87th National Day

Arabian Business Article | 24 September 2017

Figures by Global Media Insight show that it had 4.41 million Snapchat users in 2016.

Facebook linked to neurotic behaviour

The National Article | 27 March 2017

Global Media Insight, a Dubai-based digital marketing agency, says the UAE now has more than 8.7 million Facebook users.

Residents help through information-sharing Facebook group

Gulf News Article | 24 December 2016

Although there are other similar Web-based forums for residents, Abu Dhabi Q&A’s success partly stems from the fact that it is hosted on a social media platform used by 46 per cent of the UAE population, as reported by digital agency Global Media Insight.

Goodbye to Yahoo Messenger

Gulf News Article | 6 August 2016

According to figures by UAE-based digital marketing company Global Media Insight, WhatsApp is the most actively used social messaging app, with 4.32 million users, followed by Skype at 4.23 million, and Facebook Messenger at 3.86 million.

Social media is the new complaint box for unhappy customers

Gulf News Article | 30 March 2016

According to statistics released by Global Media Insight, the UAE has seen 23 per cent growth in active social media accounts since January 2014.

Social media: new business platform for young entrepreneurs

Gulf News Article | 19 February 2016

According to 2015 statistics issued by Global Media Insight, a digital advertising agency in Dubai, the average daily use of social media via any device — PC, tablet, phone — is three hours and 35 minutes in the UAE. That is plenty of time to keep up with the latest trends.

UAE’s power of mobile apps

Khaleej Times Article | 3 December 2015

According to Global Media Insight, of the total of 9.58 million people in the UAE, around 8.81 million are active Internet users.

Social media a virtual necessity for most people

Gulf News Article | 31 July 2015

The latest statistics gathered and displayed on Global Media Insight’s website for the first quarter of 2015 showed that 56 per cent (5.4 million) of the UAE’s population have active social media accounts, out of whom 48 per cent (4.6 million) are active mobile social accounts.

Digital advertising spikes over Ramadan

Gulf News Article | 11 August 2013

A spokesperson for Global Media Insight, a digital advertising agency in Dubai, agreed with Yousuf.

Marketing Reality: Digital is not the future, it is now

Khaleej Times Article | 29 December 2012

Rakan, who is currently the general manager — Technology and Business Development for Global Media Insight (GMI), brought over 10 years in professional experience as a digital marketing professional into the MBA classroom.