06 May 2010
Yahoo! Middle East announced this week the official opening of its new offices in Dubai, and Amman. These two bases will further strengthen the position of Yahoo! and its growth and development across the Middle East, as it strives towards its vision of being the centre of people's online lives. The offices both offer a spacious and fun environment providing staff with many additional amenities including table tennis, football, Wii, a café with TV and Sat connection, as well as refreshment machines and kitchen facilities. Yahoo! Middle East acquired Maktoob.com, the leading online community in the Arab world, with more than 19 million unique users, in August 2009.
This acquisition was part of Yahoo!'s larger strategy to grow it's business throughout the world's emerging markets by connecting consumers with the content and services that matter most to them in their local language. Over the next few months, plans are being finalised for the official brand launch Yahoo! Maktoob. Ahmad Nassef, the vice president of Yahoo! Middle East, said: "These two offices reflect our commitment to the region and will offer vital support for our activity and growth over the coming year."
Yahoo! Middle East announced this week the official opening of its new offices in Dubai, and Amman. These two bases will further strengthen the position of Yahoo! and its growth and development across the Middle East, as it strives towards its vision of being the centre of people's online lives. The offices both offer a spacious and fun environment providing staff with many additional amenities including table tennis, football, Wii, a café with TV and Sat connection, as well as refreshment machines and kitchen facilities. Yahoo! Middle East acquired Maktoob.com, the leading online community in the Arab world, with more than 19 million unique users, in August 2009.
This acquisition was part of Yahoo!'s larger strategy to grow it's business throughout the world's emerging markets by connecting consumers with the content and services that matter most to them in their local language. Over the next few months, plans are being finalised for the official brand launch Yahoo! Maktoob. Ahmad Nassef, the vice president of Yahoo! Middle East, said: "These two offices reflect our commitment to the region and will offer vital support for our activity and growth over the coming year."
© Jordan Times 2010
