Among the 20+ automotive brands tracked within the GWI survey, it’s Audi that car owners are most likely to describe as high quality, with BMW and Mercedes-Benz also scoring highly on this metric. Yet while German automotive brands dominate the top 5 when it comes… Read More
The ‘Invest in Sharjah’ brand is quite literally taking to the skies, as the Sharjah FDI Office, a unit operating under the government of Sharjah, and Air Arabia sign an agreement to that effect. Under the agreement, Air Arabia will brand its flights and operational… Read More
Aided by substantial advances in mobile connectivity, smartphones have brought on-the-go entertainment consumption into the mainstream. People are squeezing their favorite shows or playlists into their busy lifestyles, whether that’s during the morning commute or at the gym – with regular exercisers and users of… Read More
Collaboration appears to be the route for Cicero & Bernay Public Relations (C&B). The agency has now enhanced its MENA region network capabilities through strategic affiliations with Daily Public Relations (Daily PR) in Bahrain, and ProComms in Oman. In 2016, it expanded its reach across the… Read More
Digital consumers who post online reviews would promote a brand, but it is clear that high-quality products are a key factor here. Over half of the audience of online reviewers state that high-quality products have a decisive impact on their decision to promote a brand… Read More
Twitch’s latest move into PC game retailing will see the service leverage its influential creator community as a driving force behind game sales. Global Web Index data outlines why this strategy could open up new, lucrative revenue sources for the service. Consumers who have watched… Read More
Not only do 16-24s say that mobiles are their most important devices but, as data from Global Web Index shows, since 2014 the smartphone has overtaken PC/laptops as the most commonly owned device among this age group. Back in 2014, it was 87 percent of… Read More
Amazon hit the headlines last week when it confirmed its acquisition of SOUQ. Relative to other world regions, the Middle East’s commerce infrastructure remains less advanced, according to Global Web Index data. Around 81 percent of its internet users might be visiting online retail sites,… Read More
Sports video-games have long been a cornerstone of video-game entertainment, and this is especially true among sports fans. Among Premier League Fans, it’s an impressive 30 percent who have played FIFA in the last 12 months globally. That compares to 17 percent among the wider… Read More
In his first visit to the UAE since signing the partnership deal that brings the global youth brand to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), VICE Founder and CEO, Shane Smith, has outlined his plans to expand VICE across the region and reimagine MENA’s… Read More
