Samsung claims smartphone leadership position in the UAE

Samsung Electronics says it is now leading the UAE smartphone market with a 31.1 per cent market share. Samsung posted an impressive 109 per cent growth rate between end-Q411 and end-Q112, fuelled by the wide acceptance of Samsung’s successful line-up of smartphones in the country.

In the Gulf, Samsung recorded a 120 per cent increase in smartphone shipments quarter-on-quarter following the launch of the GALAXY S II and its comprehensive portfolio of smartphones. Samsung’s mobile business, which includes smartphones and tablets, currently holds an average of 25 per cent market share across the region.