New research and analysis by the Arab Advisors Group reveals that as of February 2012 the four satellite Pay TV operators, broadcasting from the region, offered a combined total of 143 channels. Arab Advisors upcoming 9^thConvergence Summit on May 22&23 will host industry leaders discussing the vibrant broadcast industry in the Arab World.

New Arab Advisors surveys reveal strong growth in e-commerce adoption in the region which underlines the positive impact of the broadband boom in the Arab World.

 A new Arab Advisors Group survey of Egypt's Internet users revealed that around 22.4% of Internet users in the country use e-commerce services to buy products or services or pay their bills online. Electronics are the most popular products bought online, followed by software, while airline tickets booking and website subscriptions are the top services paid for online.

 A major Arab Advisors’ survey of Jordan's Internet users' media consumption habits probed the media consumption patterns in Jordan. The survey provides insights in the media consumption habits in regular months as well as in the Holy month of Ramadan.

Coinciding with the conclusion of the first season of Arab Idol, Arab Advisors Group releases a new report analyzing reality TV shows in the Arab world. The report covers reality TV shows airing on nine FTA satellite channels for the season 2011/2012.  The analysis reveals that the number of shows that were locally-produced by the stations is higher than licensed-format-based reality TV shows.

A new groundbreaking report by the Arab Advisors Group provides an insightful and comprehensive look into the booming Arab online games market. The report investigates major online gaming trends and developments in the region revealing that the total user base for Arabic games on Facebook reached 2.89 million Monthly Active Users in late 2011.