Arabs struggle for share in Web adverts market
9th Sep 2005, 02:52 GMT
By Alaa Shahine BEIRUT - Khaled al-Bohsali is the ideal man for Arab Web portals desperately seeking a bigger slice of the growing global online advertising market. Unfortunately for them, he is also one of a rare breed. Bohsali spends hours online every day, buying products like books, CDs and flowers from Web sites, at home and abroad. "The Internet is safe and more attractive than other media," the 35-year-old Lebanese bank employee told Reuters.