The surge in eCommerce purchases is expected to rise further during Ramadan as Muslims head online to prepare for the Holy Month, according to Criteo.
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 3621
UAE sees 78% surge in contactless payments: report
Contactless payments such as mobile wallet transactions have risen in hypermarkets across the region by 78 percent in Q1 2020 when compared with the same period a year ago, according to recent industry reports.
CORONAVIRUS
The Dubai Mall helps retailers address coronavirus challenges with virtual store
Emaar Malls has announced that The Dubai Mall is set to open virtual store as part of its support to tenants in the wake of business challenges related to the Covid-19 crisis.
HP products reflect its commitment to ‘sustainability’
HP held its Partner First Roadshow at the Ritz-Carlton Dubai and CNME Editor Mark Forker, was on hand to find …
CORONAVIRUS
Apple shuts down UAE stores amid coronavirus outbreak
Apple has announced the temporary closure of all of its stores outside of Greater China, including those in the UAE, until 27th March.
Majid Al Futtaim applying data analytics to create customised experiences
Majid Al Futtaim, a leading retail, shopping mall and lifestyle conglomerate is implementing disruptive new technologies as part of an …
Infor launches new solutions for omni-channel retailers
Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialised by industry, has announced a number of solutions designed to help …
Chatbots to bring global retailers $439 million in annual savings
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as chatbots will bring global retailers $439 million in annual savings by 2023, according to a recent industry study.
Dubai rolls out new data initiative to bolster the retail sector
Smart Dubai and the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED – Dubai Economy) have announced a joint new data initiative for the retail sector.
Online shoppers in the Middle East at risk of email fraud: Proofpoint
90 percent of the top 20 online retailers in the Middle East are not actively blocking fraudulent emails from reaching customers