The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Souq.com in a move designed …
Equinix’ John Knuff on the opportunities in connected commerce
John Knuff, vice president, Global Ecosystem, Equinix, discusses how technology integration can transform how regional organisations can do business.
Qatar Foundation launches $30M seed fund for tech startups
The Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D) and US-based venture capital firm 500 Startups, have announced the launch of ‘500 Falcons,’ a $30 million seed fund for aspiring tech entrepreneurs and startups in the GCC.
CBRE: Amazon entry to fuel Middle East e-commerce growth
Global property advisor CBRE’s tenth edition of ‘How Global is the Business of Retail?’ report states that Middle East’s online …
Mumzworld launches in Saudi
The bilingual mother, baby and child online retail platform, Mumzworld, will be delivering its 120,000 innovative and varied products from …
MENA e-commerce market to hit $6.7 billion in 2017: report
Online shoppers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is growing exponentially, bringing the regional e-commerce market to unprecedented expansion, according to industry reports.
Emaar Malls to acquire majority stake in Namshi for $151M
Global Fashion Group (GFG) and Emaar Malls have formed a strategic partnership to further the growth of Namshi, a Middle …
Abu Dhabi Duty Free online store boosts customer experience
A year after its launch, Abu Dhabi Duty Free’s online store, ‘addf.ae’ is gearing up for the busy summer season …
Noon CTO Omar Kassim resigns
Omar Kassim has stepped down from his role as chief technology officer at Noon.com.
How Aswaaq is digitalising customers’ shopping lists
Having established itself in 13 locations across Dubai since the brand’s inception in 2008, Aswaaq now prides itself as being …