Criteo has recently released data that showed that the highest rise in online retail sales and website visitors was seen in the week before Eid-al Fitr.
Education, Government
Preparing young Emiratis in AI is vital for UAE’s future, says minister
Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and deputy managing Director, has revealed a new initiative that aims to equip the next generation of Emiratis with leadership skills.0 3678
How to capture the shopper’s mind during Ramadan
Ramadan is a period dedicated to compassion, self-control, and social responsibility. While daily habits change during the holy month, we …
Homegrown 2-for-1 app The Entertainer acquired for “nine-figure” sum
The Entertainer founder and CEO Donna Benton has confirmed that Bahrain’s GFH Financial Group has acquired the Dubai-based two-for-one offers app for a “nine-figure” sum.
Walmart will soon own controlling stake in Flipkart
Indian-based e-commerce company Flipkart’s board is days away from approving a deal to sell majority stake to US retail giant …
Chinese visitors can now shop using Alipay in Dubai Mall
Alipay, the online and mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, and The Dubai Mall have jointly announced that Chinese mainland visitors can now use Alipay to pay for a wide range of shopping, dining and must-see leisure attractions.
HTC Desire 12 and 12 Plus hit UAE shelves
HTC has announced the availability of the HTC Desire 12 and the HTC Desire 12 Plus smartphones in the UAE.
Why e-Commerce firms need to be “obsessed” with customers
A seasoned e-commerce executive has said that retail brands waste too much time worrying about metrics that are ultimately unimportant, …
E-commerce boom triggers automation in Middle East retail logistics
Globally, retail e-commerce is expected to increase to 14.6 percent of total retail, with a market volume of more than $4 trillion, according to a report by eMarketer.
“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.
UAE bans reselling electronic goods without warranty
The Ministry of Economy has reportedly announced that the Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection will ban the sale of all electronic goods, including electrical appliances and mobile phones without warranty.