UAE

There were 3,558,000 internet users in the UAE (representing 74.1% of the population) in December 2009, according to Internet World Stats.

Number of internet users in the UAE:
- 2007: 1,708,500 (38.4% of the population)
- 2008: 2,260,000 (48.9%)
- 2009: 3,558,000 (74.1%)

This was up by 384.1% since 2000. (Internet World Stats, April 2010)

Online Travel Market

Travel Industry Online Developments

Hotels.com has launched an Arabic version of its website. Covering the key markets in the Middle East, fanadeq.hotels.com is now officially online with IP based country recognition, local-language interface and local currency pricing and payment methods.

Hotels.com, part of the Expedia group, currently operates 52 global sites including 31 sites in 24 languages across EMEA. Its success and popularity amongst users stems from its ease of use as well as its secure and reputable business model. (HOTELMARKETING.COM, May 2009)