According to a study by The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism and Internet & American Life Project, people looking for information about local restaurants and other businesses say they rely on the internet (especially search engines) more than any other source.

The Pan Arab Research Center has released its advertsing statistics for 2011. According to the PARC's findings, the region demonstrated resilience and stability in the wake of the Arab Spring as advertising revenues totaled US$14.3 billion in 2011 (a 4% increase). According to the PARC's findings, the UAE has regained its status as the leading advertising market in the region, demonstrating a 1% growth. 

Produced by the Dubai School of Government’s Governance and Innovation Program, the Arab Social Media Report observes usage trends of online social networking tools across the Arab region.