Tablet devices are popular in the UAE New figures have revealed an addiction to technology amongst UAE residents, with 71 percent stating that they could not live without their laptops or smartphones .
Commissioned by dmg events Middle East as it gears up for the December launch of the region\'s largest consumer lifestyle event - The Life & Style Show UAE - the survey provides unique insight into the attitudes of UAE residents towards all-things tech. It also comes at a time when the UAE\'s consumer electronics industry is booming, with it predicted to reach $3.97 billion by 2015 . Euromonitor International suggests that the rise in disposable income coupled with strong consumer interest in gadgets such as smartphones or tablet PCs was responsible for the industry\'s growth in 2012.
The findings also highlight that money is no object when it comes to purchasing gadgets, with more than half (53 percent) of those surveyed admitting to spending up to AED 10,000 ($2700) a year on technology and a further 15 percent splurging AED 15,000 ($4000) annually. What\'s more, the UAE is a nation of gamers with one in ten claiming to own an average of three games consoles, while 20 percent switch between two.