Key Takeaways:
• The UAE has an AI adoption rate of 64.0%,
the highest globally in 2025.
• Even though the U.S. is a global leader in AI
infrastructure and frontier model development,
it ranks 24th in AI adoption based on analysis
from Microsoft.
YouTube’s growth isn’t driving the imminent demise of other platforms and channels. But TV advertisers should consider how it fits into media plans for the year ahead.
Looking to learn more about Google Ads, and how they can help to boost your business? This will help.
You’ll be able to track each ad set within each campaign, so it’s kind of like Meta’s Ad Manager platform, making it easier to manage your process.
What is happening. Meta is testing new subscriptions across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, offering app-specific premium features while keeping core experiences free. The plans will experiment with different models focused on productivity, creativity and enhanced AI tools.
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