In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 99 percent of the population were active on social media in 2019, while 92 percent were mobile social media users. In that year, only 68 percent of the population of Saudi Arabia were active social media users. Consumer behaviors are highly affected by social media platforms in the e-commerce market.
Share of social media users in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in 2019
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Austrade. (March 12, 2020). Share of social media users in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1140713/uae-and-saudi-arabia-social-media-engagement/
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Austrade. "Share of Social Media Users in The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1140713/uae-and-saudi-arabia-social-media-engagement/
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