While restaurant goers are still ultimately seeking the same qualities to receive a positive dining experience, the internet and technology has fundamentally changed how consumers are behaving and their decision making processes.
With 25% of the country's SMEs in the services sector, and 87% of these businesses not marketing their services online, this infographic notes a need for the service providers to embrace the online medium.
There are other digital marketing weapons that are social in nature and that can provide any business with much better results, reach, engagement, conversion and ROI than Facebook and Twitter.
Having worked with several UAE businesses, agencies and developers, I feel that I have discovered a range of areas where they typically fall short, when considering their digital efforts.
Performing artist and social media enthusiast Fahad Albutairi describes his strategy to stay true to his personal values and beliefs, regardless of what is considered to be popular in the current social media scene.
Sunil John, CEO of ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller, one of the largest PR consultancies in the Middle East, reveals his tips on creating the master narrative for your business.
In the Arab world, there are more than 135 million individuals using the Internet. This is coupled with a mobile penetration rate of around 110% on a regional level.