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).
Dubai DED inks deal to accelerate transition to cashless society
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai and Visa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help grow the UAE’s consumer eCommerce sector by encouraging more merchants to take their businesses online, and educating consumers on the benefits of digital payments and shopping and paying online.
Saudi-based e-commerce site iPhady announces White Friday deals
iPhady, a Saudi Arabia-based e-commerce site and subsidiary of Al Falak Electronic Equipment & Supplies Co, has announced the fifth edition of its promotion, the “White Friday” Sale, which is running from 20th November to 27th November.
What you need to know about noon’s Yellow Friday sale
noon’s Yellow Friday is now live with a selection of phenomenal deals across all categories from fashion and beauty to home, toys, electronics and more until 24 November.
OMA Emirates drives regional digital goals
Niranj Sangal, group CEO, OMA Emirates, elaborates on the roadmap the company has undertaken to realise the digital goals of …
OnePlus to launch flagship smartphone with UAE-based SOUQ.com
SOUQ.com and OnePlus have announced that the launch of the upcoming flagship smartphone OnePlus 6T will be available exclusively on SOUQ.com in the UAE.
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma to announce succession plan
Jack Ma, Alibaba Group Holding’s co-founder and executive chairman, has announced plans to retire from the e-commerce company on Monday, …
Amazon joins Apple in the $1 trillion club
Amazon.com made history on Tuesday as it becomes the second publicly traded US company to reach the historic threshold after Apple.
Digital goals: what retailers can learn from Tour de France
Raj Mistry, group director, Retail, Dimension Data, shares critical digital transformation lessons that retailers can learn from the Tour de …