The UAE came first in the list of Arab countries regarding the number of Internet users per every thousand, according to the 2007-2008 UN Human Development Report. Kuwait came second, Kuna reported.
The UAE topped the Arab world in the number of internet users per every thousand users, but was placed second behind Bahrain in the use of cellular phone. It was also second behind Lebanon in the use of fixed line telephones, according to 2005 statistics.
The report, issued by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), showed that the UAE topped all Arab countries in the area of worldwide web access, with 308 users per every 1,000 persons, Kuwait was placed second with 276 per 1,000 persons, followed by Qatar with 269, then Bahrain with 213.
Lebanon had the fifth position with 196 users per every 1,000 persons, Oman; the eighth position with 111 users, and Saudi Arabia; the 11th position with 70 users per every 1,000 persons.
Source: Mecomexpo
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