Fintech
Yalla Secures UAE Central Bank Approval to Expand Digital Payments
Yalla Financial Solutions has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for a Retail Payment Services (RPS) Category II licence, marking a…
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- E-Commerce
Notino Revenue Climbs to €1.76 Billion as European Beauty Demand Remains Resilient
Notino, Europe’s largest online beauty and health retailer, reported revenue of €1.76 billion for its latest financial year, underscoring the resilience of the region’s…
- E-Commerce
UK Online Retail Market Reaches Highest Share Since 2021
The United Kingdom’s e-commerce sector has reached a significant milestone, with online retail sales accounting for 29.4% of all retail spending in June – the highest…
- Interviews
The Transformation of Global Logistics with Widect at the Center of New Trade Corridors
In the new era of global trade, logistics is no longer merely an operational field that moves products from one point to another; it has become one of the key…
- Opinion
The EU’s Search to Balance China-origin E-commerce Pressure
Turkish Ambassador Ömer Faruk Doğan writes on the EU’s growing pressure against Chinese e-commerce platforms and its implications for Turkiye. China, which has made…
- Marketplaces
Shein Reports a $99 Million Loss Following the U.S. Customs Regulation
China-based fast-fashion and e-commerce platform Shein reported a net loss of $99 million in the first quarter of 2026 following the removal of the customs duty…
- E-Commerce
New Crisis in EU E-Commerce Parcels: Customs Duty Is Being Passed on to Consumers
Consumer organizations and members of the European Parliament in the European Union (EU) have called on the European Commission to take action to ensure that consumers…
- E-Commerce
E-Commerce Rules in Türkiye Are Changing on August 1; Regulations Are Coming for AI-Powered Advertisements
New regulations concerning the e-commerce, digital advertising, and retail sectors in Türkiye will enter into force on August 1, 2026. The rules prepared by the Ministry…
- Fintech
UAE and Canada Conclude CEPA Negotiations
The United Arab Emirates and Canada have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA. Once the…
- Marketplaces
Eight Wildberries Warehouses Hit in Four Drone Attacks Within One Week
Wildberries, one of Russia’s largest online marketplaces, faced four separate drone attacks targeting its logistics facilities in different regions of the country…
- E-Commerce
UNIEF and HKFEC Explore Strategic Cooperation Across Asia-Pacific
Burak Yalım, General Secretary of the United E-Commerce Federation (UNIEF), held a productive meeting with Joseph Yuen, Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of…
- Marketplaces
Meta Introduces the “Seller” App for Facebook Marketplace Sellers
Meta has launched a new app called “Seller,” developed for users who sell products through Facebook Marketplace. Equipped with AI-powered tools, the app brings together…
- Marketplaces
Amazon Decides to Layoff Employees in Its Artificial Intelligence Unit
Amazon has eliminated some positions within its Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) organization, which works on advanced artificial intelligence models. The company…
- E-Commerce
CEVA Logistics Opens 44,000 sqm E-Commerce Hub in France to Strengthen Contract Logistics Network
CEVA Logistics has expanded its European logistics footprint with the opening of a new 44,000-square-meter e-commerce fulfillment center in France, reinforcing its…
- Startup
Syria’s Startup Ecosystem Reaches Milestone as Labby Secures $10 Million
Syria’s emerging startup ecosystem has reached a historic milestone after Damascus-based super app Labby secured $10 million in funding from a consortium of investors…
- Logistics
Talal to Build a 32,000-Square-Metre Distribution Centre in Dubai
Talal Group has begun construction of a new central distribution facility in Dubai Industrial City with an investment of $40.8 million (AED 150 million). The project,…
- E-Commerce
Dubai CommerCity and NQuBator Launch Incubation Program for Digital Commerce Startups
Dubai CommerCity is launching a new startup incubation program with NQuBator to support high-potential entrepreneurs and emerging digital commerce companies. The…
- E-Commerce
China’s Live Commerce Market Approaches $900 Billion
China’s live commerce market reached a size of approximately $900 billion in 2025, approaching the scale of the total e-commerce market in the United States. According…
- E-Commerce
UAE E-Commerce Grows as Average Order Value Reaches $111
The e-commerce market in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continued to grow in the first half of 2026 despite a broader contraction across the Gulf region. As consumers…
- Logistics
New Drone Attack on Wildberries: Two Distribution Centers Targeted
Two logistics centers belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest e-commerce platform, were targeted in drone attacks carried out by Ukraine. Major fires broke out at the…
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