The Growth of YouTube and Online Video in MENA
YouTube is now the second most popular social network in the world, with more than 2.5 billion users. In the MENA region, it’s a powerhouse, especially in the Gulf region.
7 min readMay 12, 2023
This is an extract from Social Media in the Middle East 2022: A Year in Review, by Damian Radcliffe and Hadil Abuhmaid with Nii Mahliaire and published by the University of Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institute.