E-Commerce
Digital Economy Jobs Boom 21.2% 1 in 5 Filipinos Now Work Online
The Philippines’ digital transformation is accelerating rapidly, with more than one in five jobs now tied to the digital economy, signaling a major shift in how the…
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Stories by Leila Gadirli Pirgulieva on WORLDEF since March 2026.
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- Fintech
Dubai’s Integrated Digital Ecosystem Drives Positive High-Value Growth Opportunities
Dubai’s integrated digital ecosystem is emerging as a powerful engine for high-value opportunities and sustainable economic growth, reinforcing the emirate’s position as…
- Fintech
3 Powerful Gains as UAE Launches Digital Bank Accounts for Tourists via “Tourist Identity”
The Central Bank of the UAE (Central Bank of the UAE), in collaboration with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security and Abu Dhabi…
- AI
Amazon Reports Strong Q1 2026 Growth as AI and Cloud Drive Positive Momentum
Amazon delivered a strong start to 2026, reporting solid growth across its core segments, driven by continued momentum in cloud computing, advertising, and AI-led…
- E-Commerce
Ozon Global Shares Strong Growth and New Seller Opportunities in Latest Update
Ozon Global Türkiye has announced a series of platform updates and performance highlights, reinforcing its rapid expansion and growing appeal among international…
- AI
SoftBank’s Bold $100B IPO Vision Signals Powerful Shift in AI Infrastructure
SoftBank Group is preparing to launch a new robotics-focused company aimed at transforming how AI infrastructure is built, while already setting its sights on a…
- E-Commerce
UAE E-Commerce Sees Strong 20% Growth as Digital Retail Accelerates
The UAE’s e-commerce sector has recorded a strong 20% increase since February 2026, reflecting a major shift in consumer behaviour as digital shopping becomes a central…
- AI
Anthropic’s Massive $900B Valuation Push Signals Positive AI Market Momentum
Anthropic is reportedly considering a new funding round that could value the artificial intelligence company at more than $900 billion, marking another major signal of…
- AI
Digital Piracy Crackdown in UAE Sees Powerful 400% Surge in Q1 2026
The United Arab Emirates has significantly intensified its fight against online piracy, blocking 13,667 websites in the first quarter of 2026 as part of an expanding…
- E-Commerce
E-Commerce Tensions Rise: South Korea Calls for “Mutual Respect” in US Dispute
South Korea has called for “healthy” and mutually respectful relations with the United States as tensions escalate over an ongoing investigation into e-commerce giant…
- AI
Amazon’s Bold AWS Move Brings 3 New OpenAI Products to Enterprises
Amazon has moved quickly to bring new OpenAI products to AWS, marking another major shift in the enterprise AI cloud market. According to TechCrunch, AWS has started…
- AI
Nvidia Hits Record $5.3 Trillion Value as AI Rally Strengthens
Nvidia has reached a new milestone in global markets, with its valuation climbing close to $5.3 trillion after another strong rally in its shares. The company’s stock…
- AI
5 Key Impacts of Google Expanding Pentagon AI Access After Anthropic’s Refusal
Google has significantly expanded the U.S. Department of Defense’s access to its artificial intelligence models, marking a pivotal shift in the relationship between Big…
- AI
Digital Growth 5 Key Moves Powering Malaysia’s AI Economy
Malaysia is accelerating its transition toward an AI-powered digital economy, backed by strong government policy, rising investments, and ecosystem-wide collaboration.…
- Fintech
Türkiye Unveils Landmark Investment Reform Package to Reinforce Global Competitiveness
Türkiye has announced a comprehensive investment reform package aimed at strengthening its position in the global economy, signaling a decisive shift toward long-term…
- Fintech
Telr Enables Jaywan to Expand Payment Platform Capabilities for UAE Business
UAE-based payment gateway Telr has expanded its platform capabilities by enabling the country’s domestic card scheme, Jaywan, across its merchant network. The move…
- Logistics
Quiqup Expands Into Platform-Led Commerce With “Shop Local” Initiative
UAE-based logistics company Quiqup has taken a strategic step beyond its traditional delivery operations with the launch of a new platform designed to support local…
- E-Commerce
40 Billion Boost EU Small Businesses Hit Record Amazon Sales Milestone
Small and medium-sized enterprises across Europe have reached a new level of scale, generating more than €40 billion in sales through Amazon. The figure marks a record…
- E-Commerce
Top 3 Nordic Retailers Lead Europe’s Cross-Border Seller Ranking
Europe’s cross-border ecommerce market is being led by major Nordic multichannel retailers, with Ikea, Jysk and H&M ranking as the best-performing cross-border sellers…
- AI
5 Powerful Upgrades in GPT-5.5 Push ChatGPT Toward a Superapp Future
OpenAI has officially introduced GPT-5.5, positioning it as a major step toward transforming ChatGPT into a unified “superapp” for work, productivity, and AI-driven…
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