Arab Internet users up 50%

There were 26.3m Internet users in the Arab world by the end of 2005, 50% more than in 2004, according to data by Madar Research. Pan-Arab Internet penetration stood at 8.5% at the end of 2005, with the UAE having the highest rates, followed by Qatar and Bahrain. The world average is around 14%, but growth rates are higher in the Arab world.
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