In Q3 2022, Snap announced they were opening their office in Qatar in partnership with GCO Qatar. Three years later, they have officially opened their office at Msheireb Downtown to mark the milestone. In addition, they recently shared some insights on Qatar users from research done with GWI.
Snapchat introduces new Memories Storage Plans for the MENA and South Asia region, as they look to introduce a 5GB cap for all users.
LinkedIn has rolled out support for verifications via Persona to additional countries in the MENA and South Asia region using government-issued IDs.
Dubai’s official launch of Creators HQ following the 1 Billion Followers Summit sends a strong message for the Creator Economy worldwide, positioning it as a potential hub for the MENA region and inviting many outside the region to relocate to pursue their dreams.
Pinterest has introduced advertising services to the MENA region in partnership with Digital Media Services. This partnership allows advertisers in select markets to connect with their audiences using Pinterest’s advertising solutions.
Threads is expanding the fediverse beta test to 100+ countries, including the MENA region. This will allow Threads users to engage with users from other decentralized networks like Mastodon, reaching a wider audience.
