The launch of LinkedIn in Arabic will allow hundreds of millions of Arabic speaking professionals to connect to people, knowledge, and opportunities around the world. More than 14 million LinkedIn members work and live in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region already, and as a region in which a great deal of business is conducted in Arabic, it will also have a big impact on companies using LinkedIn to hire, market and sell. Learn more: http://blog.linkedin.com/2015/02/17/linkedin-in-arabic/

1. 1 in 5 of all Arabic speakers have studied outside of the MENA region.
Here are the top 5 destinations
The top 3 most represented industries in the MENA region
LinkedIn members in the region hold many professions
40%
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LINKEDIN
LinkedIn Arabic will open up opportunities for hundreds of millions of Arabic speaking professionals
to connect and engage with other professionals and employers across the world.
To celebrate the launch of LinkedIn Arabic, we have taken a closer look at our members…
The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) is one of the fastest growing regions for
LinkedIn members
ARABIC
INDIA USA CANADA FRANCEUK
of Arabic speakers on
LinkedIn come from
outside of the MENA region
Top countries for Arabic
speakers outside of the
MENA region
UNITED STATES, CANADA,
UNITED KINGDOM, INDIA,
FRANCE
5million
LinkedIn opened its
doors in Dubai in 2012
14million
Today
CALLIGRAPHERS HORSE TRAINERS
1. SIR RICHARD BRANSON
The top 3 influencers followed by MENA members
WEDDING PLANNERS
OIL & ENGINEERING EDUCATIONCONSTRUCTION
168,349 4,961 1,703
ACCOUNTANTS ECONOMISTSBANK MANAGERS
2. JACK WELCH 3. DEEPAK CHOPRA
#LinkedInArabiclinkedin.com/arabic
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* Data sourced from LinkedIn (February 2015)