The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was ranked as the leader in the Arab region's Internet penetration and application usage rates where, according to the Arab Media Outlook 2009-2013 report, 75% of the country's population use social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Socialize, UAE's first social media agency and training house, has joined forces with DIAC (Dubai International Academic City) and DKV (Dubai Knowledge Village), members of TECOM Investments, to host 'Social Media Magic', a special youth seminar to provide Social Media training for its students.