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July 2025 - July 2026
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Main story: cost-per-lead in the United Arab Emirates ran notably above the global benchmark across this 13-month window, with a volatile profile punctuated by a very large spike in June 2026. The market began at a relatively high CPL, drifted through several troughs and rebounds, and finished the period with an extreme outlier that magnified year-over-year divergence.
This analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks. This analysis explores ad performance trends for All industries in United Arab Emirates compared to the global benchmark.
Across June 2025–June 2026 the United Arab Emirates median cost per lead averaged roughly 71 (selected metric units), versus a global baseline average of about 45 — roughly a 56% premium. The UAE series started at 62.3 in June 2025 and closed at 395.5 in June 2026, a roughly +535% move from start to finish driven by the June spike. The low point came in March 2026 at about 9.09, while the highest single-month value was June 2026 at 395.54.
Month-to-month movement was dramatic: average absolute monthly change was about 50 points, largely inflated by the June 2026 surge. Even removing that outlier, average monthly change was near 24 points — still far above the global benchmark’s average month-to-month movement of about 3.5 points. Key swings include July 2025’s decline to ~34.4, a rebound to ~66.5 in August, a deep trough at ~25.7 in November 2025, a March 2026 trough at ~9.1, then the rapid climb into the extreme June 2026 value.
The cadence shows several rebounds after softer months: a summer bounce in August 2025, a late-year lift into December, and a sharp trough in March 2026 before a mid-spring recovery. The baseline exhibits a gentler seasonal rhythm — a mild Q4 dip then a small peak in early Q1 (Feb 2026) — whereas the UAE trace is choppier and punctuated by short-lived extremes. Performance typically softens through Q4 as competition rises, with engagement rebounding in early Q1; the UAE data echoes parts of that pattern but with larger amplitude and an unusual year‑end into mid‑year spike.
Relative framing: the UAE cost-per-lead trailed or exceeded the global baseline at different magnitudes over the year — on average about 56% above worldwide CPLs. In June 2025 the UAE was roughly 44% above global CPLs; by June 2026 the gap widened to more than 1,000% because of the extreme June spike. Volatility was far higher in the United Arab Emirates series — described as “more volatile” than the baseline — with monthly swings often an order of magnitude larger than the global benchmark.
Understanding cost-per-lead benchmarks for All industries in the United Arab Emirates adds context to Facebook Ads benchmarks, CPC trends, CPM analysis, CTR performance and wider country-specific ad costs when reading industry ad performance across markets.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Facebook advertising costs vary based on many factors including industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objectives. Different industries see varying ad costs due to market competition, user demographics, and conversion value. For campaigns targeting United Arab Emirates, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.
Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.
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Ramadan + Eid (Mar–Apr), End of November–December (UAE National Day, Christmas, New Year), Dubai Shopping Festival (mid-Dec through Jan)
CPMs may rise sharply during Ramadan and Eid, especially in e‑commerce, gifting, F&B, and beauty sectors. UAE National Day campaigns could lead to high local bidding activity in travel, banking, and luxury retail. Dubai Shopping Festival drives elevated CPMs from mid-December to mid-January. Islamic holidays shift each year, affecting year-over-year comparisons.
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