Among other attractions, Dubai is also well known as one of the world’s leading IT and tech cities. The luxurious lifestyle, beautiful architecture, and modern technologies attracted in the last decade thousands of IT companies and investors that contribute to the city’s digital transformation.  Considered one of the most innovative cities. Dubai aims to become the world’s tech leader and becoming an example of how society and technology can live together and interact with each other. 

By 2020, the city already had invested in technology and IT more than $20B, which surpasses many European capitals and even most of the cities in the US or Canada. According to His Highness  Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, smart technology is a catalyst for happiness. Through the widespread adoption of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), the blockchain, data analytics, Hyperloop technology, commercial 3D printing, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI), the government of Dubai is aiming to make the lives of its residents convenient and less stressful.

In addition, the local government invests continuously in the creative industry and supports the development of IT companies as well as web agencies and startups. The last ones can find support in a number of IT accelerators, incubators, and partnership programs such as Dubai Smart City Accelerator, Turn8, impact Hub, in5, and others. 

When it comes to the average salary of an IT professional in Dubai, according to glassdoor, it is estimated at $120/year, or $10K/month. It is probably one of the highest in the region, and it only competes with the ones from Cairo and Abu Dhabi. 

Overall, Dubai is a leading tech city in the world with real potential to surpass many EU and US cities, based on KPIs such as economic development, investments, and infrastructure.

Digital marketing, also known as web marketing, Internet marketing or online marketing, is one of the most popular advertising methods on the web. It includes a wide set of other promotion techniques like SEO, pay-per-click advertising, email marketing, affiliate marketing and many more.

In simple words, digital marketing is everything you do to promote your business or brand online. It’s basically the same as marketing, but for the web audience. 

If you want to discover the ins and outs of digital marketing, its current state and how IT companies use different marketing channels, read this comprehensive guide created by TechBehemoths, which is based on info provided by more than 2,500 surveyed companies.

There are multiple benefits of digital marketing. Here are some of them:

• Multiple channels/strategies

• Global or local reach

• Great scalability

• Cost efficient, if optimized for leads/sales

• Advanced/granular targeting

• Usually a higher conversion rate

• Advanced and precise analytics

• Automatization

Digital marketing agencies might have different approaches and tactics. Some agencies focus on a broad range of advertising services, while others focus on specific industries, channels or locations. Finding the best digital marketing company for your needs is not an easy task. 

You have to take into account all the aspects and define your goals in advance, so the selection process is smooth and efficient.

Here are some things to look for when choosing a digital marketing agency:

• Expertise

• Portfolio

• Location

• Price and pricing structure

• Approach and particularities

• Communication and reporting

• Client reviews

TechBehemoths lists more than 2,250 companies providing online marketing services from all over the world. Check out their profiles to learn more about their previous work and speciality.

To ease the selection process, we’ve created a powerful filter which you can use to narrow down the results and shortlist the companies based on your project requirements.