Khaleej Times Online reports that according to a recent study conducted by YouGovSiraj and commissioned by anaZahra.com, online has definitely become a women’s space in the Middle East. Figures reveal that 71 per cent of Arab women belong to a social networking site, 66 per cent connect with friends online on daily basis, 83 per cent access the internet from home and 34 per cent spend at least 10 hours a week online.

Ecco International, the global network of independent PR agencies, has compiled an extensive overview of the social media market and trends in 24 countries. Ecco's partner agencies in the Middle East, Dubai-based Total Communications which covers the Arabian Gulf, and CID Consulting in Egypt, have both contributed research from their markets. The reports will be helpful to anyone who wants or needs to understand the impact of social media on personal and professional lives at an international level, or discover how social media influence communications professionals across the globe.