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.
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SAP-backed initiative trains over 16,000 EMEA youth to code
SAP’s coding initiative has reportedly trained more than 16,000 youth across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.1 1232
Middle East online spending to rise ahead of Ramadan: study
Criteo’s analysis of last year’s sales trends revealed a surge in online sales in the Middle East in the lead up to and during the holy month.
GCC online travel market to reach $15 billion in five years
The online travel market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is expected to reach $ 15 billion by 2023, according to MENA Research Partners.
Apple unveils new game subscription service
Apple Arcade will give customers the freedom to try any game from its handpicked collection of titles that are all-you-can-play, have no ads, ad tracking or additional purchases, and respect user privacy.
Facebook admits to leaving millions of passwords unencrypted
The passwords of millions of Facebook users had their account passwords stored in plain text and searchable by thousands of Facebook employees.
European Union slaps Google with $1.7 billion antitrust fine
Internet giant Google has been handed down with another antitrust fine worth EU 1.49 billion.
UAE’s homegrown digital video on demand firm hits one million subscribers
UAE homegrown subscription video on demand (SVOD) service and digital start-up STARZ PLAY has reported a significant growth as it reaches one million subscribers.
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.