As of the third quarter of 2024, the most popular reason for using the internet among users in the United Arab Emirates was staying in touch with family in friends, closely followed by finding information online. The number of users in the UAE reached 11.2 million during this period.
Main reasons for internet use in the United Arab Emirates as of 3rd quarter 2024
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DataReportal, & We Are Social, & Meltwater. (February 26, 2025). Main reasons for internet use in the United Arab Emirates as of 3rd quarter 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389957/uae-main-reasons-for-internet-use/
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DataReportal, We Are Social, Meltwater. (2025). Main reasons for internet use in the United Arab Emirates as of 3rd quarter 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389957/uae-main-reasons-for-internet-use/
DataReportal, and We Are Social, and Meltwater. "Main Reasons for Internet Use in The United Arab Emirates as of 3rd Quarter 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Feb 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389957/uae-main-reasons-for-internet-use/
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