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HSBC to Open Wealth Centre for Affluent Clients in Dubai
HSBC, Europe’s largest bank by assets, is setting up a new wealth centre in Dubai as it seeks to capture a bigger share of the United Arab Emirates’ fast-expanding…
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- Fintech
HALA Secures $157 Million Investment
Saudi Arabia’s leading fintech company, HALA Holding, has raised $157 million in a Series B funding round. The deal is recorded as one of the largest fintech Series B…
- AI
Amazon Now Expands Rapid Delivery Across India
Amazon India has announced a significant expansion of its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, with over 100 operational micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs) across…
- E-Commerce
MRM MENAT Partners with Shopify for Middle East E-Commerce
MRM MENAT, a leading digital agency within the MCN network, has announced a strategic collaboration with Shopify, the global e-commerce platform, to accelerate brand…
- E-Commerce
Talabat Services Co. Reopens in Qatar
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) in Qatar has officially authorised the reopening of Talabat Services Co., one of the leading food delivery platforms in the…
- E-Commerce
Temu Opens Platform for Swiss Companies
Chinese e-commerce giant Temu, a subsidiary of Pinduoduo, has officially launched its “Local-to-Local” program in Switzerland on September 15, 2025.
- E-Commerce
Qatar Airways and Cainiao Expand E-Commerce Partnership
Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the world’s leading international air cargo carriers, and Cainiao, the logistics arm of China’s Alibaba Group, have expanded their strategic…
- Logistics
UAE to Launch Driverless Deliveries
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to expand its autonomous vehicle initiatives beyond self-driving taxis. Dubai’s trade, transport, and logistics holding group, 7X,…
- E-Commerce
Amazon Demands Proof of Authenticity from Electronics Sellers
Amazon has introduced a new policy requiring electronics sellers to provide proof of authenticity for branded products
- E-Commerce
Barid Al-Maghrib and Saudi Post Boost E-Commerce
Morocco’s national postal operator, Barid Al-Maghrib, and Saudi Arabia’s postal service, Saudi Post, have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing…
- E-Commerce
Middle East Can Lead the Next Decade of Digital Commerce
The Middle East is entering a defining decade. As artificial intelligence, climate risk and shifting trade patterns redraw the global growth map, value is literally in…
- E-Commerce
E-Commerce Films: 5 Must-Watch
E-commerce is usually told in spreadsheets and quarterly reports, but cinema often captures what numbers cannot: The drama of ambition, the fragility of workers, the…
- Fintech
Saudi Arabia’s Outward Remittances Rise Over 15% in July 2025
Saudi Arabia witnessed a significant increase in outward remittances in July 2025, with the total amount sent abroad rising by 15.4% year-on-year to reach approximately…
- Startup
Saudi EXIM Bank and Turkish Eximbank Sign Credit Line Agreement
Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) and Turkey’s official export credit agency, Turkish Eximbank, have recently signed a landmark credit line agreement aimed at…
- AI
OpenAI and Oracle’s Massive Cloud Deal
One of the most remarkable deals in recent years in the technology sector is the massive cloud computing contract signed between OpenAI and Oracle.
- Fintech
Gmail Adds Purchases Tab for Online Orders
Google is adding a new feature to Gmail that will make tracking online purchases easier and more organized.
- Marketplaces
Dubai Launches VIP Terminal Boulevard
Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH), located in Dubai South, has officially launched the VIP Terminal Boulevard, a premium infrastructure initiative…
- AI
DMCC and Korea’s NIPA Forge AI & Startup Partnership
A strategic pact between DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) and Korea’s National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) is set to boost artificial intelligence…
- AI
AI Joins Albanian Government as Minister for Public Procurement
Albania has taken a historic step by appointing an artificial intelligence system named Diella to serve as minister for public procurement.
- E-Commerce
Saudi Arabia: From Oil Cycles to a Commerce Operating System
Burak Yalım writes on Saudi Arabia’s digital pivot: positive diplomacy, policy flexibility, and real-time rails (Sarie, Fatoorah, open banking) are powering steady…
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