If you are an international digital marketer with experience targeting the Middle Eastern and African market, then you will know that you cannot treat the vast region of “the Middle East and Africa” as one singular entity. As well as … Read More
Nowadays, digital marketing is a staple in almost any brand’s marketing toolkit, whatever the industry or target market. People all over the world just love to spend time online, whether that is to keep in touch with loved ones, to … Read More
Social media marketing is an essential part of any holistic digital marketing campaign, but different markets require different social media strategies. This is because the most popular social platforms – where your audience spends their time and engages with brands … Read More
When you think of social media, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a Meta platform, such as Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp. Indeed, when I wrote the recently-published Webcertain search and social report 2023, I found that these … Read More
When businesses think about expanding internationally, they tend to focus on countries such as the US, the UK, Germany and Japan. These markets are already very mature, wealthy and have very high levels of internet penetration. It can be easy … Read More
If you only have experience of social media in a typical Western country, your mind probably jumps to Facebook first, followed by maybe Instagram or Twitter. But social media looks very different in certain other countries. Some countries have their … Read More
Webcertain search and social report 2021 has just been published, and it includes some promising developing markets that may be of interest to global brands. These markets are yet to reach internet usage saturation, and with large populations and growing … Read More
The Arabic-speaking countries of the Middle East and North Africa are highly interesting and represent lucrative opportunities to global companies. However, creating persuasive, high-quality, optimised content in Arabic can be difficult due to the unique nature of the Arabic culture … Read More
Did you know that Saudi Arabian consumers are very open to buying from international brands? That is great news if you are considering entering the country, which is the largest in the Middle East. You cannot simply launch your existing … Read More
Both search engine and social media marketing are important when targeting the Middle East. In order to see success, you must understand where your target audience spends their time online, what their motivations and challenges are, and how to create … Read More
The Middle East is a diverse and lucrative region that is drawing the attention of more and more global brands. With three out of the top ten richest countries in the world being in the Middle East (Qatar, the United … Read More
The Iranian market is not one that you might consider when you think about expanding your sales internationally, but it is one full of potential. The EU is in the process of developing a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that would … Read More
Over half a million university students from the Middle East study abroad each year, making it the second largest region in the world for students studying abroad (after China). The Middle Eastern countries all have ambitious plans for future development, … Read More
“We must make the Arabic language a first class citizen of the web.” These were the passionate words of Dr. Ahmed K. Elmagarmid a little over a year ago in Doha at the Arabic Web Days, a month-long initiative launched … Read More
The Middle East is an area of interest and intrigue to many organisations. It is often seen as a region of promise and opportunity, however cultural differences, linguistic challenges and legal complexities can prove a stumbling block and a barrier … Read More
