E-Books in the times of the pandemic

Ebooks are another area in publishing that has grown immensely during the pandemic. This is true for the Western World, but it is surely of an even greater impact for the Arab World where- in normal times -  books are mostly sold in print and at book fairs. Since book fairs have all been cancelled in the past year: what were the developments in the ebook segment? Who are the players? Who are the main readers? On which devices do people read and has that changed during the pandemic?  Which are the biggest shops for ebooks? What are the challenges and what is the future looking like, even after things have „returned“ to a “new normal“?