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Dubai-based flydubai has decided to launch dedicated freighter aircraft operations to strengthen regional trade connectivity. The new operations, which will complement…
Discount fashion retailer Primark has announced a significant shift in the direct e-commerce model it had long avoided, saying it will launch home delivery in Great…
As of 2025, Saudi Arabia attracted approximately 93% of e-commerce investments across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. This rate stood at 46% in 2021. The new…
Chinese e-commerce and retail giant JD.com has announced new plans to transform its logistics operations with artificial intelligence, robotic systems, and autonomous…
A new study conducted by Rakuten revealed that Gen Z is increasingly using generative artificial intelligence tools in the process of purchasing products and services.…
Amazon India announced that the number of sellers on its e-commerce marketplace has surpassed 2 million. More than 300,000 new sellers joined the platform over the past…
E-commerce sales carried out via Mada cards in Saudi Arabia increased by 11.8 percent on a monthly basis in July 2026, reaching 37.6 billion Saudi riyals ($10 billion).…
Netflix has launched its first e-commerce partnership in Southeast Asia with Shopee, the e-commerce platform under Sea. The ShopeeVIP+ subscription program introduced as…
Anthropic has released a new “commerce agent blueprint” that enables retailers, marketplaces, and e-commerce platforms to develop their own AI-powered commerce agents on…
Jordan has assumed the presidency of the E-Commerce and Financial Inclusion Working Group of the Arab Permanent Postal Committee (APPC). The decision was made during the…
TikTok Shop is preparing to roll out a new cross-border sales model that will expand its e-commerce operations across Europe. Under the new system, sellers in the United…
In the United States (U.S.), a Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft carrying freight on behalf of Amazon Prime Air overran the runway while landing at Miami International…
Saudi Arabia-based e-commerce platform Salla has acquired Paylink, a fintech company that develops electronic payment solutions. The financial value of the deal was not…
Kenya has launched the Kenya E-Commerce Alliance (KECA), which will bring together companies, technology providers, and public institutions under one roof in the…
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has examined the new landscape emerging in digital trade following the expiration in March 2026 of the…
Iraq is becoming one of the most remarkable e-commerce markets in the Middle East with its rapidly growing young population, increasing internet penetration, and social…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced new implementation rules directly affecting the retail and e-commerce sectors as part of its efforts to combat commercial…
One of South Africa’s leading online retail companies, Takealot, is changing the brand name on its iconic delivery boxes for the first time in its 15-year history. As…
The era of autonomous delivery is gaining momentum again in Dubai. Keeta has resumed its drone delivery operations following the necessary regulatory approvals,…
As Türkiye’s e-export targets grow, the logistics sector is also moving beyond being a structure that only provides transportation services and is becoming one of the…
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