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Importance of social media in the United Arab Emirates.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216714
ISSN: 2633-304X
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These came after leading fintech firm, Fawry, achieved ‘unicorn’ status in August 2020 with a market valuation over USD1bn, and after transportation app Swvl announced plans to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264263
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The region is especially vulnerable to online misinformation due to high internet penetration rates (of over 90% across the region) combined with low public trust in government…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263703
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GULF STATES: Lockdowns lift despite second wave fear
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES253313
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Lebanon is even more reliant on remittances, lacking other sources of capital amid economic collapse. Digital payments have sped up transfers and reduced transfer costs, while…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288538
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Fake news and scams are proliferating across the region as fast as COVID-19