E-commerce giant Amazon.com is reportedly planning on further expanding in the Middle East and is preparing to launch a new website for the region.
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).
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.
Saudi consumers can now shop on the Amazon Global Store
SOUQ has announced the launch of ‘Amazon Global Store’, which offers customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
What the Uber-Careem deal says about Middle East startup culture
The MAGNiTT Exit report in 2017 revealed that there was a total of 60 startup exits – the point an investor (usually a venture capitalist) sells their stake in a firm to realise their gains – across the MENA in the years of 2012 to 2017.
“There’s still a lot to do,” says Souq.com CEO
Speaking at the Seamless Middle East forum in Dubai today, Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO and founder of Souq.com, said that the $580 million Amazon acquisition in 2017 put the UAE at the forefront of technology innovation, but there is still much to be done in the region’s e-commerce space.
Amazon begins hiring push in Riyadh following Saudi prince visit
Amazon.com is looking to expand its reach in Saudi Arabia by adding several jobs to its Riyadh operations, according to a Bloomberg report.
Souq adds over a million Amazon products to online store
Souq has announced the launch of the Amazon Global Store, offering its customers in the UAE the ability to shop for over one million Amazon products.
Dubai to host Middle East’s first Digitalks conference in 2018
Digitalks aims to bring together experts from across the Middle East to discuss the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in the digital era.
Souq adds ‘affordable’ AmazonBasics range to its website
In a Facebook post on August 24th by Ronaldo Mouchawar, the founder and CEO of Souq, he announced that AmazonBasics would be available immediately for sale on the Souq website.