On the 24th of January, 2011, UAE Daily, 7 Days, wrote:

As mobile enthusiasts gear up for the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona next month, the Middle East is seeing more and more  smartphone apps made specifically for the region’s market – with the UAE the hub of this fast-growing industry.

Mobile phone maker Motorola has already identified the rapid growth of region-relevant apps as an emerging trend across the Middle East this year.

“Consumers want localised and regionalised content on their smartphones and marketing products that have no local content simply does not appeal,” said Mahmoud Sayed Ahmed, marketing director for mobile devices at Motorola Middle East.