Things to remember! Digital marketing in Dubai

So, what’s the deal with Dubai? Why have we been hearing so much talk about Dubai in terms of the business scene? It seems that many companies are investing and or based in Dubai. Well, that may be answered by the fact that UAE ranks as the largest market share in terms of e-commerce in the Middle East at $2.3 billion and also the 5^th in internet penetration in the Middle East. Dubai itself has the highest use of internet on Smartphones across the Middle East.

So not only is it an opportunity to tap into a popular market, but it’s also one of the most conducive in digital marketing.

Now that is great and everything, but how is digital or online marketing really doing and where is the digital marketing industry headed for Dubai?

Well, it’s good to see some digital marketing trends that have happened.

E-commerce is the way to go.

Dubai’s e-commerce scene is definitely booming, with 39% of internet users paying for services and products online . Also, in relation to Dubai’s popular smartphone scene, we can see that 17% of online consumers bought an item online using smart devices , either smartphones or tablets.

Social media is still getting the likes.

Social media is still a popular trend amongst Dubai, with 3.7 million active users on social media and 94% of social media users being on Facebook, so yes, Facebook is popular there – we get it.

Apparently, that’s not all, the digital marketing industry is thought to increase as well.

Mobile ads spend will increase by 543% in every year until 2017. We can conclude that Dubai is definitely shifting to an online scene with a high number of mobile penetration. Gartner’s reports even state that by the year 2020, we will be flooded with gadgets connecting to the net.

In this world of ever-changing gadgets and virtual reality, it’s important to prioritize customer engagement, especially website and or online engagement.

Dubai is officially digital, which means customer engagement is even more important and possible. With the number of gadgets and mobile penetration, it creates a sphere of digital innovation and possibilities.

Thus, SEO and a mobile-friendly site here are essential.

SEO is the core of your marketing strategy within this world of digital engagement, it will help you to link your brand to all your online content.

So if you are looking to invest in Dubai? Then time to get digital.