UAE retailers have experienced an in increase in traffic in their store since they started accepting digital payments, according a recent study by Visa.
“E-commerce a part of our DNA”: noon.com’s Mohamed Alabbar
noon.com has recently hosted an event in Saudi Arabia, which was attended by Saudi businesses and entrepreneurs, and featured a keynote by founder Mohamed Alabbar.
Etisalat unveils UAE’s first smartphone self-service vending machine
Etisalat, in partnership with ADNOC Distribution, has launched a “first-of-its-kind” smartphone self-service vending machine in Abu Dhabi.
Landmark Group completes first-ever dual-platform blockchain transaction with global bank
Landmark Group and HSBC have completed a first-of-its-kind transaction that connected two independently-built blockchain platforms.
Amazon Prime now available in the UAE
Amazon’s premium membership programme, Amazon Prime, that is enjoyed by more than 100 million paid members in 17 countries is now available in the UAE.
Goodbye Souq.com, hello Amazon.ae
Amazon and Souq has announced the launch of Amazon.ae, which replaces Souq.com nearly two years after the global e-commerce giant bought the Dubai-born site in a $580 million acquisition.
Dubai-based Emaar Group to launch blockchain tokens this year
Emaar Group has announced that it plans to leverage the significant potential of blockchain technology with plans to offer the Emaar community token for customers and partners by the end of this year.
Mastercard, Dubai telco to usher in a new era of secure payments experiences
Mastercard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), to examine how the company’s pioneering NuDetect solution.
Emaar completes full acquisition of Dubai online fashion retailer
Emaar Malls, the retail business arm of Dubai’s Emaar Properties, has reportedly completed its acquisition of online fashion retailer Namshi.
Alabbar-owned noon ventures into Egypt market
noon, the Middle East’s homegrown digital marketplace created in the region and powered by the region’s leading retailers, has announced its imminent expansion into Egypt.
UAE retail giant teams up with SAP in digital transformation push
Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim is spearheading the digital transformation of the region’s $313 billion retail market by digitally transforming its Carrefour brand with global technology company SAP.
How retailers can offer frictionless customer experience
Mark Thomson, retail industry director, EMEA, Zebra Technologies, explains how retailers can optimise their operations by embracing technologies. In retail, …
UAE’s Mall of the Emirates rolls out WeChat Pay
UAE’s Mall of the Emirates has reportedly announced that its retailers are now accepting purchases via WeChat Pay, making it easy and convenient for Chinese visitors to make cashless transactions at the mall.
UAE Souq’s fate uncertain as Amazon plans new ME e-commerce site
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.