“The influx of buyers who utilised online platforms to complete their purchases produced a 237% increase in total online sales in MEA,” says Henke.
Centena launches marine e-commerce portal
Dubai-based Centena Group has launched the world’s first e-commerce marketplace for the marine industry. Sanjay Raghunath, managing director of Centena …
DFRE dismisses competition from online
Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the government authority responsible for oganising last weekend’s super sale, has denied claims that …
Mubadala ready to double down on SoftBank tech fund investment
Mubadala is seeking to ramp up its investment capital in one of the world’s biggest technology funds- SoftBank Vision Fund. Mubadala …
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.
Online sales surge as malls fall short
Recent reports of Black Friday’s demise may be premature, according to Gulf News. The difference is that customers are now …
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos’ net worth hits $100B after Black Friday surge
Amazon founder and principal shareholder Jeff Bezos has reportedly now become the world’s newest $100 billion mogul after a Black …
Criteo’s Henke shares top e-commerce trends
Dirk Henke, MD, Criteo, elaborates on the top trends in the e-commerce market and how regional players can enhance their …
Locus Robotics raises big money for warehouse automation
Locus Robotics is raising a significant amount in its bid to automate warehouses, bringing industry investment to $70 million this …
Souq.com ramps up operations ahead of annual White Friday sale
Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO and co-founder, SOUQ.com says his team has been working “tirelessly” to prepare for the White Friday sale to ensure an “exciting, seamless shopping journey” for SOUQ’s customers.