e-commerce

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Love Is Blind, But E-Commerce Shouldn’t Be

News Desk 13/02/2026

Valentine’s Day shopping is a lot like trying to read your partner’s mind. You’re working with incomplete information, limited time, and the pressure to get it just right. One wrong guess – jewelry when they wanted experience gifts, or roses when they’re allergic

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AI-driven shopping and privacy: what the retail and e-commerce sector should expect in 2026

News Desk 20/01/2026

In 2025, the retail and e-commerce sector continued to face intense pressure from cybercriminals. According to Kaspersky data, 14,41%* of users in the retail sector encountered web-based threats, while 22,20% were affected by on-device attacks. Ransomware remains a serious concern for the industry. Last year, 8,25% of retail and e-commerce companies experienced ransomware

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Mintiply Capital to lead AED 1.2bn F&B and e-commerce investment deal in GCC

News Desk 17/12/2025

Mintiply Capital, an investment banking advisory firm specialized in managing and structuring investment transactions, is set to lead an AED 1.2 billion investment opportunity for one of the GCC’s fastest-growing food and beverage groups.   The firm is currently advising on the strategic exit process for this diversified F&B group, providing guidance across the

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Eid al-Fitr and Ramadan Drive MENA E-Commerce Boom: 150% Increase in Gift Demand, with 30% Growth Expected for Eid 2025

PR News Desk 26/03/2025

Flowwow, a UAE-based gifting marketplace, partnered with Admitad to conduct research ahead of Eid al-Fitr, highlighting significant growth in online shopping and gifting. The study, which analysed over 900,000 customer orders, revealed a 150%+ surge in gift demand during Ramadan 2025, with a forecasted 10% increase in online sales and a 30% rise in GMV […]

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Blue Ocean Global revolutionises e-commerce, amplifying brand presence on major platforms

PR News Desk 11/03/2025

Blue Ocean Global, one of the largest e-commerce distributors in the UAE and KSA, continues to empower leading brands to make their mark in the UAE and globally, facilitating ease of market access and distribution on leading e-commerce platforms. Owners of consumer brands can now utilise Blue Ocean Global Group’s strong network of supply lines […]

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Seddiqi Holding’s Mizzen launches On’s first direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform in the UAE

PR News Desk 16/12/2024

Seddiqi Holding’s Mizzen, the primary representative for On in the GCC and Jordan, announces the launch of www.On.ae, a dedicated e-commerce platform to bring the Swiss premium sportswear brand directly to UAE consumers. This marks a significant milestone for On, offering its full core assortment with a seamless shopping experience across an extensive and regularly […]

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Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao Strengthen Partnership to Meet Global E-Commerce Demand

PR News Desk 05/12/2024

Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s leading air cargo carrier, and Cainiao, a global leader in e-commerce logistics, agree to strengthen their existing partnership, aiming to support the growth of cross-border e-commerce and enhance consumer experiences worldwide. Cainiao, with its deep e-commerce insights and technological expertise, and Qatar Airways Cargo, with its

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Al Masaood Automobiles Opens Bookings and E-Commerce Purchases for the All-New 2025 INFINITI QX80

PR News Desk 16/10/2024

Ahead of the much-anticipated upcoming arrival of the all-new INFINITI QX80 2025 to the Middle East, Al Masaood Automobiles, the authorised distributor of INFINITI in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western Region, opens its doors for bookings and e-commerce purchases of the brand new model. The all-new INFINITI QX80 was first unveiled at a […]

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H.E. Bin Touq & his Chilean counterpart explore means to strengthen collaboration in new economy

News Desk 30/07/2024

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Nicolás Grau, the Minister of Economy, Development, and Tourism of Chile, to explore new avenues to strengthen economic ties between the two countries in the fields of new economy, tourism, aviation, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, renewable energy, technology, and agriculture. H.E. Bin

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H-E-B Opens Additional E-Commerce Fulfillment Center Featuring Swisslog Automation

News Desk 06/06/2024

H-E-B recently announced the opening of a new e-commerce fulfillment center in Cibolo, Texas, to support curbside and home delivery orders throughout Cibolo, New Braunfels and surrounding cities around the San Antonio area. The 55,000-square-foot facility marks H-E-B’s eighth e-commerce fulfillment center the company has opened since 2018 and features AutoStore empowered

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Visa Issues 10 Billionth Token, Generating $40 Billion in Incremental E-commerce Globally

News Desk 04/06/2024

Visa today announced a significant milestone achieved by its tokenization technology, revealing that Visa tokens have generated more than $40 billion1 in incremental ecommerce revenue for businesses globally and saved $650 million2 in fraud in the last year. Visa also announced it has issued more than 10 billion tokens since the technology’s launch in 2014. Over

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EZDUBAI: E-COMMERCE VALUE IN THE UAE REACHED AED 27.5 BILLION IN 2023

News Desk 17/05/2024

EZDubai, the fully dedicated e-commerce zone in Dubai South, has launched the fourth edition of its ‘E-Commerce Report in the MENA Region 2023’ in collaboration with Euromonitor International, the world’s leading provider for global business intelligence, market analysis and consumer insights. The report revealed that the UAE’s total e-commerce market size reached AED 27.5

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Mouawad strategically enhances its customer experience for e-commerce with FeatureMind’s omnichannel expertise

News Desk 14/05/2024

FeatureMind, a leading provider of  digital retail solutions based in the United Arab Emirates and Türkiye, today announces the e-commerce expansion for their customer, Mouawad, an international luxury jewellery and watchmaking brand. With FeatureMind’s omnichannel expertise, Mouawad has launched into the digital sphere in the United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi

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E-Commerce market in Saudi Arabia poised to reach US$25 bn by 2029

News Desk 11/05/2024

Dubai-based E-commerce leader WebCastle Technologies, which has recently entered the Saudi Arabian market, has been bestowed upon the prestigious Best E-Commerce Agency Award – KSA 2024 for its outstanding performance at the 6th Middle East Retail & E-Commerce Summit and Awards KSA held at the Marriott Hotel in Riyadh on May 1, 2024. Mr Jabir […]

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Yango to showcase latest technologies for logistics and e-commerce optimization at Seamless Middle East 2024

News Desk 10/05/2024

Yango, a global tech company, is set to showcase its latest solutions for business process optimization at Seamless 2024 in Dubai. The event will feature autonomous last-mile delivery robots, a comprehensive tech stack for e-grocery businesses, and the debut of Yango’s robotic pick-and-place platform and other solutions to streamline warehouse automation. All these

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Ramadan Shop Mixes Traditional and Modern Touches Across a Curated Range of Apparel, Home Décor, and Accessories

PR News Desk 21/03/2024

Those looking for Ramadan gifts that go beyond one-time-use, conventional designs, then Ramadan Shop is the new go-to online shopping destination. Conceptualized with a love for celebrating the Holy Month, the UAE-based e-commerce platform was built on the premise of getting into the spirit, sharing, and spreading cheer during the period and beyond whether one […]

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Flextock; Rapidly Emerging E-Commerce Enabler Bolsters Regional Presence

PR News Desk 05/12/2023

Flextock, a leading e-commerce enabler in the Middle East, is solidifying its presence in the region. Co-founded by CEO, Mohamed Mossaad and COO, Enas Siam, the start-up launched in January 2021 and witnessed remarkable results shortly after expanding into Saudi Arabia. This enabled the tech-centric company to 10x its Year-over-Year (YoY) net revenues last year […]

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Introducing Shiplifier, A Unified Platform Set to Streamline E-Commerce Shipping & Logistics 

PR News Desk 20/11/2023

Shiplifier, a homegrown platform providing seamless shipping solutions under one dashboard, has formally launched operations, coming in as a key solution to ecommerce businesses to secure reduced shipping rates from multiple shipping companies.  At the North Star’s Supernova Competition held at GITEX in 2022, Shiplifier were a finalist for its Top 10 Startup of the

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Lineage Acquires Warehousing and e-Commerce Assets of Burris Logistics

PR News Desk 06/10/2023

Lineage Logistics (“Lineage” or the “Company”), one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers, today announced the acquisition of eight facilities from Burris Logistics (“Burris”), a leading temperature-controlled food distribution company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Shopping Business GCC UAE

49% of UAE residents use e-commerce apps to shop online

Arnold Pinto 01/09/2023

Latest YouGov survey reveals mobile-centric revolution in progress According to the latest YouGov survey of retail shopping trends in the UAE, 49% of UAE-based shoppers use e-commerce apps as their preferred online shopping option. The study also confirms that 40% of UAE-based residents rely on social media e-shops, 36% prefer web browsers on smartphones, and […]