E-Commerce
Amazon 15-Min Delivery
Amazon has unveiled its fastest delivery service to date in the United Arab Emirates, introducing a new initiative called Amazon Now that promises to deliver essential…
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- Marketplaces
Amazon Robots Plan
Amazon is reportedly planning to replace a significant portion of its human workforce with robots, marking one of the largest automation transitions in the history of…
- Startup
IMF Flags Middle East Risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its 2025 economic forecast for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region upward to 3.3 percent from 2.6 percent…
- Startup
Erdogan’s Gulf Tour: Ankara’s Renewed Focus on the Gulf’s Strategic Axis
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will embark on a three-day diplomatic tour of Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman between October 21 and 23, signalling Ankara’s renewed…
- AI
UAE 6G Pilot Success
The UAE has successfully completed its first 6G test pilot, achieving record-breaking data speeds of 145 gigabits per second (Gbps) through terahertz (THz) spectrum…
- Startup
Meesho to Raise $484 Million in Indian IPO
Indian e-commerce platform Meesho has announced plans to raise $484 million (₹4,250 crore) through a fresh issue of shares in its long-awaited initial public offering…
- E-Commerce
WORLDEF Dubai 2026 to Shape the Future of Digital Commerce
WORLDEF Dubai 2026 will, once again, be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. This distinguished patronage enhances the event’s…
- Startup
Emirates Cargo Crash in Hong Kong
Two airport staff were killed and four crew members injured when a cargo aircraft operated for Emirates skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and…
- E-Commerce
Bold Match Connects Shopify Merchants with Agencies
Bold Match has launched a new free matchmaking service designed to connect Shopify merchants with verified expert agencies, aiming to simplify one of the biggest…
- E-Commerce
Iran’s E-Commerce Surges to 5.5 Quadrillion Toman
Iran’s e-commerce sector has recorded an unprecedented leap, with online transactions reaching 5,500 trillion toman (approximately 5.5 quadrillion toman) in value during…
- Opinion
Why the AI Sandbox Model Could Redefine Innovation in Emerging Economies?
Burak Yalım writes on the AI Sandbox and its potential for emerging economies. The idea of an AI sandbox first caught his attention as more than a regulatory experiment,…
- AI
Walmart and OpenAI Partner on AI Shopping
Walmart has unveiled a new partnership with OpenAI aimed at creating what the retail giant calls “AI-first shopping experiences,” integrating its retail ecosystem…
- AI
Alphageek Opens Dubai Office
Alphageek, a leading global growth marketing agency specializing in data-driven and AI-powered advertising, has announced the opening of its new regional headquarters in…
- E-Commerce
Chari Raises $12M
Moroccan B2B e-commerce and fintech startup Chari has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round, marking one of the largest early-stage investments ever recorded in…
- AI
Alibaba Bets on AI
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has announced plans to expand its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) as part of a broader effort to boost operational…
- E-Commerce
Uzum Considers London for IPO
Uzbekistan’s first unicorn and leading e-commerce platform, Uzum, is exploring London as one of several potential venues for its planned initial public offering (IPO).
- Marketplaces
Marketplaces Hit €247 Billion
Online marketplaces have solidified their dominance within the global e-commerce sector, generating more than €247 billion in turnover, according to recent industry data…
- E-Commerce
Portugal’s Online Shoppers Rise
Online shopping has become deeply integrated into daily life in Portugal, where three out of every four consumers now make purchases over the internet.
- E-Commerce
Aramex and Bahrain Post Launch Smart Parcel Boxes
Aramex and Bahrain Post have jointly launched the Kingdom’s first national network of smart electronic parcel boxes, signaling a major step forward in Bahrain’s…
- E-Commerce
E-Commerce Firms Shift to Postal Routes
Global e-commerce companies are restructuring their logistics networks after the United States removed its long-standing “de minimis” tariff exemption for low-value…
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