Understanding Privacy and Information Security in the Middle East with a Focus on Social Media

Khalaf Tahat; Dina Naser Tahat; Mohammed Habes; Ihsan Maysari; Noura Naqbi; Najia Ketbi; Mahmoud Alghizzawi; Abdulaziz Altawil

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-84889-6_25

Understanding Privacy and Information Security in the Middle East with a Focus on Social Media

Khalaf Tahat
, Dina Naser Tahat
, Mohammed Habes
, Ihsan Maysari
, Noura Naqbi
, Najia Ketbi
, Mahmoud Alghizzawi
, Abdulaziz Altawil

Department of Media & Creative Industries

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

The study aims to highlight the intricate relationships between private information, boundaries, ease of use, interdependence, and social-media concerns among Emiratis. Additionally, it aims to shed light on individual behaviors and perceptions within social-media environments. Using privacy management theory, an online questionnaire was administered to a random sample of 300 respondents. Instagram is the most preferred social-media app among Emiratis, while Facebook is the least preferred. The sample demonstrated a thorough comprehension of the privacy and information security concepts on social media. The research revealed that Emiratis surrounded themselves with “thick boundaries,” limited the information they published on social media, and rejected any friend requests from strangers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Innovation, Technologies, and Business Management, ICTIM 2024
Editors	Haitham M. Alzoubi, Munir Ahmad, Muhammad Turki Alshurideh
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	205-212
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9783031848889
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-84889-6_25
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	International Conference on Technology and Innovation Management, 2024 - ICTIM, Jordan Duration: May 20 2024 → May 21 2024

Publication series

Name	Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation
ISSN (Print)	2522-8714
ISSN (Electronic)	2522-8722

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Technology and Innovation Management, 2024
Country/Territory	Jordan
City	ICTIM
Period	5/20/24 → 5/21/24

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Information
Privacy
Private
Security
Social media
UAE

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Architecture
Environmental Chemistry
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Tahat, K., Tahat, D. N., Habes, M., Maysari, I., Naqbi, N., Ketbi, N., Alghizzawi, M., & Altawil, A. (2025). Understanding Privacy and Information Security in the Middle East with a Focus on Social Media. In H. M. Alzoubi, M. Ahmad, & M. T. Alshurideh (Eds.), Innovation, Technologies, and Business Management, ICTIM 2024 (pp. 205-212). (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-84889-6_25

Understanding Privacy and Information Security in the Middle East with a Focus on Social Media. / Tahat, Khalaf; Tahat, Dina Naser; Habes, Mohammed et al.
Innovation, Technologies, and Business Management, ICTIM 2024. ed. / Haitham M. Alzoubi; Munir Ahmad; Muhammad Turki Alshurideh. Springer Nature, 2025. p. 205-212 (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Tahat, K, Tahat, DN, Habes, M, Maysari, I, Naqbi, N, Ketbi, N, Alghizzawi, M & Altawil, A 2025, Understanding Privacy and Information Security in the Middle East with a Focus on Social Media. in HM Alzoubi, M Ahmad & MT Alshurideh (eds), Innovation, Technologies, and Business Management, ICTIM 2024. Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation, Springer Nature, pp. 205-212, International Conference on Technology and Innovation Management, 2024, ICTIM, Jordan, 5/20/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-84889-6_25

Tahat K, Tahat DN, Habes M, Maysari I, Naqbi N, Ketbi N et al. Understanding Privacy and Information Security in the Middle East with a Focus on Social Media. In Alzoubi HM, Ahmad M, Alshurideh MT, editors, Innovation, Technologies, and Business Management, ICTIM 2024. Springer Nature. 2025. p. 205-212. (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-84889-6_25

Tahat, Khalaf ; Tahat, Dina Naser ; Habes, Mohammed et al. / Understanding Privacy and Information Security in the Middle East with a Focus on Social Media. Innovation, Technologies, and Business Management, ICTIM 2024. editor / Haitham M. Alzoubi ; Munir Ahmad ; Muhammad Turki Alshurideh. Springer Nature, 2025. pp. 205-212 (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation).

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