A seasoned e-commerce executive has said that retail brands waste too much time worrying about metrics that are ultimately unimportant, …
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 3265
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.
Emerging tech for seamless transactions on focus in Dubai
The Middle East region is going through an exciting phase, with the UAE claiming 15th rank in the Euromonitor International’s Digital Consumer Index 2017 and highest among emerging markets, underlining the government’s commitment to transforming the society and the industries digitally and seamlessly for the future.
Dubai World Trade Centre integrates two GITEX Shopper editions
Organisers of GITEX Shopper, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), has announced the merger of the GITEX Shopper Spring edition, which …
Online payment platforms enable e-commerce growth, says Saudi authority
mada, Saudi Arabia’s domestic payment network, and Mastercard have announced the launch of a joint partnership initiative to enable online payments using Mastercard’s Payment Gateway Services technology.
Shoppers prefer using in-store tech over store assistants: report
The survey, conducted by HRH Retail Advisory, highlights the challenges retail chains increasingly face as they try to find the right balance between staffing and technology in stores.
Mastercard lays out five-year roadmap for contactless payments
Mastercard has announced an initiative to create greater payment consistency by making “tap and go” standard in the next five years.
Why 2018 could be a big year for iPhone fans
Apple Inc is planning to unveil three new smartphones towards the end of this year. According to a Bloomberg report, …