Smartphone shipments in the Middle East grew 21 per cent in the third quarter of 2023, outpacing its global peers and showing the industry’s strength in the region amid economic momentum, a study has shown.
Shipments in the region, excluding Turkey, surged to about 12 million units in the three months ending in September, largely supported by “unwavering” domestic demand, Canalys said in its latest quarterly industry update.
The demand is underpinned by the growth of businesses, which are enjoying an increase in their consumer bases and the job opportunities they can provide, the…