MIDDLE EAST

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Countries included: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait,
Lebanon, Oman, Palestine (West Bank), Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

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››› Links to the Middle East Region

197,090,443 population estimate for the Middle East in 2008

41,939,200 Internet users as of Mar.31/08, 21.3% of population

2,720,500 Internet broadband connections as of Sept.30/07, per IWS

Middle East Market Reports

Middle East Internet Usage and Population Statistics
In the Middle East, there are an estimated 41,939,200 Internet users,
and between 2000 and 2008 the region witnessed an impressive
Internet usage growth rate of 1,176.8 %.

Ajeeb
Middle East Portal, containing lots of information and
links in English as well as Arab. Includes an on line
Arab-English text translator.

Ameinfo
Middle East Financial and Economy News portal.
Arab Countries information and company news.

Arabo
Most Complete Search Engine and Directory for 22
Arab Countries and the Middle East, with links.

Arab News
Leading Middle East English language news daily.

Middle East Directory
Guide to Middle East web sites.

Sahafa
Guide to top 10 Arab news sites.

Middle East Encyclopedia
Information and links for the Midddle East and
the North of Africa.

Unesco Portal Showing Member Arab States

Telecommunications in the Middle East
Telecoms in the Middle East and Vertical Markets, Special Market
Reports, covering Broadband and Internet Market Infrastructure,
Fixed Voice and Data Market, Mobile Communications Market.
Countries covered: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait,
Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United
Arab Emirates and Yemen.

››› BAHRAIN

BH - 718,306 population - Country size: 694 sq km

Capital City: Manama - population 155,927 ('08)

250,000 Internet users as of Mar/08, 34.8% penetration, per ITU

38,600 Broadband Internet connections as of Sept/07, per ITU

››› IRAN (Islamic Republic of)

IR - 65,875,223 population - Country size: 1,648,195 sq km

Capital City: Tehran - population 8,070,230 ('08)

23,000,000 users as of Mar/08, 34.9% penetration, per ITU.

465,100 Broadband Internet connections as of Sept/07, per ITU

››› IRAQ

IQ - 28,221,181 population - Country size: 434,128 sq km

Capital City: Bagdad - population 5,258,383 ('08)

54,000 users as of Mar/08, 0.2% penetration, per ITU.

Broadband Internet data not available.

››› ISRAEL

IL - 7,112,359 population - Country size: 20,991 sq km

Capital city: Jerusalem - population 750,892 ('08)

3,700,000 users as of July/06, 52.0% penetration, per TIM.

1,421,000 Broadband Internet connections as of Sept/07, per ITU

››› JORDAN

JO - 6,198,677 population - Country Size: 89,342 sq km

Capital city: Amman - population 1,331,028 ('07)

1,126,700 users as of Mar/08, 18.2% penetration, per ITU.

48,600 Broadband Internet connections as of Sept/07, per ITU

››› KUWAIT

KW - 2,596,799 population - Country size: 17,818 sq km

Capital City: Kuwait City - population 67,103 ('07)

900,000 users as of Mar/08, 34.7% penetration, per ITU.

25,000 Broadband Internet connections as of Sept/07, per ITU

››› LEBANON

LB - 3,971,941 population - Country size: 10,201 sq km

Capital City: Beirut - population 1,295,078 ('07)

950,000 users as of Aug./07, 23.9% penetration, per ITU.

170,000 Broadband Internet connections as of Sept/07, per ITU

››› OMAN

OM - 3,311,640 population - Country size: 309,500 sq km

Capital City: Muscat - population 23,768 ('07)

300,000 users as of Aug./07, 9.1% penetration, per ITU.

15,200 Broadband Internet connections as of Sept/07, per ITU

››› PALESTINE (West Bank and Gaza)

PS - 2,611,904 population - Territory size: 6,242 sq km

Capital City: not available - population (n/a)

355,500 users as of Mar/08, 13.6 % penetration, per ITU.

25,800 Broadband Internet connections as of Sept/07, per ITU

››› QATAR

QA - 928,635 population - Country size: 11,521 sq km

Capital City: Doha - population 358,098 ('07)

351,000 users as of Mar/08, 37.8% penetration, per ITU.

46,800 Broadband Internet connections as of Sept/07, per ITU

››› SAUDI ARABIA

SA - 28,161,417 population - Country size: 2,149,690 sq km

Capital City: Riyadh - population 4,453,447 ('07)

6,200,000 users as of Mar/08, 22.0% penetration, per ITU

218,200 Broadband Internet connections as of Sept/07, per ITU

››› SYRIA (Arab Republic of)

SY - 19,747,586 population - Country size: 185,180 sq km

Capital City: Damascus - population 1,592,206 ('07)

2,132,000 users as of Mar/08, 10.8% penetration, per ITU

5,600 Broadband Internet connections as of Sept/07, per ITU

››› UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

AE - 4,621,399 population - Country size: 77,700 sq km

Capital City: Abu Dhabi - population 633,136 ('07)

2,300,000 users as of Aug./07, 42.9% penetration, per ITU.

240,600 Broadband Internet connections as of Sept/07, per ITU

››› YEMEN (Republic of)

YE - 23,013,376 population - Country size: 528,076 sq km

Capital City: Sanaá - population 2,015,515 ('07)

320,000 users as of Mar/08, 1.4% penetration, per ITU