The Sharjah Executive Council has recently issued a mandate that only allows SEC licenced organisations to engage in e-commerce activities in the emirate.
Blackberry KEY2 smartphone arrives in the Middle East
The all-new BlackBerry KEY2 is now available across a choice of leading retailers in the UAE and will be available in Saudi Arabia later this month.
Dubai’s Careem to enter food business with $150M fund raising round
Middle East ride-hailing app Careem is reportedly in talks to raise as much as $150 million from existing investors to launch its food delivery business as early as September.
PRO TECHnology brings Humanscale products to Dubai
Humanscale, a global designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Dubai’s leading supplier, PRO TECHnology
Alibaba acquires stake in Turkish e-commerce site
As part of their partnership, the companies will cooperate to help Trendyol, which has over 16 million customers, accelerate its growth
Dubai-based e-commerce platform set for 2020 launch
E-commerce as we know it is set to get a facelift with the launch of Mall.Global – a retail platform that plans to incorporate immersive technologies and operational practices into online shopping.
E-commerce, electronics firms among most “intimate brands” in UAE
E-commerce and electronic retail brands such as Amazon, souq.com, Sharaf DG and Jumbo Electronics are among the top 10 “intimate brands” in the UAE.
Gen Z prefer “real-world retail” over online shopping
The report analysed shopping perceptions from thousands of members of Generation Z (Gen Z) and found that this powerful group of shoppers share a love of real-world retail experience, augmented by technology.
Why the UAE is poised to be the next e-commerce capital
In recent months, the UAE has carved out its place on the global e-commerce map – and quite deliberately so. In October 2017, for example, the Dubai Airport Free Zone launched Dubai CommerCity.
Reel Cinemas brings 270-degree cinema experience to Dubai
Dubai’s Reel Cinemas will soon provide UAE moviegoers with a 270-degree panoramic film viewing experience within a theatre setting.
Noon brings top US products to the Middle East with eBay tie-up
noon, the Middle East’s homegrown digital marketplace, is bringing the global marketplace of eBay closer to customers in the region with a new partnership.
DHL to enable MENA e-commerce firms go global
Under the partnership, DHL and Magento will offer a broad range of shipping services to e-commerce merchants, SMEs, start-ups and online entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Amazon purges smart toys from online shelves amid privacy concerns
Amazon and eBay are among retailers pulling a brand of cuddly smart toys from sale after warnings they pose a cyber-security threat.
E-commerce sales peak during Ramadan: study
Criteo has recently released data that showed that the highest rise in online retail sales and website visitors was seen in the week before Eid-al Fitr.