As the shopping season begins, cyber savvy retailers in the Gulf stand to reap the benefits of substantial growth in the e-commerce sector.
UAE consumers “comfortable” with sharing their data with retailers: study
UAE consumers are increasingly relying on technology and have a growing desire to be connected, with 67 percent stating that they see value in harnessing the power of technology.
Noon unveils new platform for specialised fashion brands
Online shoppers can now shop for a specially curated, private label selection of products with great value and quality on noon, the region’s homegrown digital marketplace.
Chinese tech giant opens first flagship store in Saudi Arabia
Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia announced the inauguration of its first ever store in the Kingdom which opened at Riyadh Park Mall in the capital city Riyadh.
New Indian e-commerce regulation to impact Amazon
E-commerce firms such as Amazon.com and Walmart-owned Flipkart Group can no longer sell products from companies in which they have …
Emirates NBD supports smart payments and active lifestyle with new service
As wearable payment solutions gain popularity in the UAE, Emirates NBD has announced its support of Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay, making it the first bank in the Middle East to offer this service.
UAE payments card operator to support Google Pay
Network International, a payment solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa, has announced that its merchant partner outlets will accept Google Pay.
UAE on track to achieve digital goals
A key component to the UAE’s progress towards becoming a digital economy is the burgeoning e-commerce industry, which is expected to reach $27.2 billion by 2020.
Middle East’s Noon celebrates first birthday
The region’s homegrown digital marketplace, noon, is celebrating its first year of operations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
UAE leads MENA in online commerce innovations
The UAE is the fourth most prepared developing economy for online commerce, according to a new index from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Apple hit with iPhone sales ban in China
Qualcomm said it had won a preliminary order from a Chinese court banning the importation and sale of several Apple Inc iPhone models in China that the court found violated two of Qualcomm patents, Reuters reported.
The return of Nokia
HMD says on target to take Nokia to number three player in mobile devices by 2022 HMD Global, the new …
Emirate NBD customers can now use Google Pay
Emirates NBD has announced that its debit and credit card customers can now pay via Google Pay.
McAfee to roll out new regional reseller website
Cybersecurity firm McAfee says it is working on a new reseller website to educate and sell its products in the …