This is a great news for any Search Marketer from the Middle East region, having an alternative search marketing platform to Google. Yes, I am talking about Ayna.com.

Ayna Corporation Launched in 1997, Ayna is the pioneer of Arabic search engines. Google recently rated it as the second most used search engine in the Middle East (TBC).

Ayna means Where in Arabic. I believe Ayna have a powerful local reach inlcuding their Middle East Maps, along with their local advertising on maps and the content network of Ayna called Shareek Network also will give you a powerful local reach includes very popular and niche websites

Recent article listed in Emirates business post claims that Ayna rated as the second most used search engine in the Middle East. (CRAIG SCARR)