Founder, Amaeya Media
As we wrap up two years of being a podcast-first company in the UAE—a journey that led to AMAEYA Media becoming the largest podcast network in the country with 14 shows—it was fundamental for us to provide the right context for the industry and gather insights from listeners...
2019 was a monumental year in many ways for the industry with acquisitions, reshuffles and various new launches. There has been significant movement within the region as well this year.
Although nearly half of podcast listeners surveyed said they were open to listening to regional content, only 28% are actually listening to local shows. There are quite a few reasons for this dichotomy.
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