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Dtec Partners with JetBrains to Accelerate AI Innovation Across UAE Startups
Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Dtec), an initiative of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has announced a strategic partnership with JetBrains…
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- Fintech
Qatar’s Digital Payments and E-Commerce Continue Strong Growth in 2026
DOHA, Qatar – Qatar’s digital economy continues to gain momentum as new data from the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) reveals significant growth in e-commerce, point-of-sale…
- AI
Alibaba Unveils Qwen 3.8 Max, Escalating the Global AI Race
Alibaba has officially unveiled a preview of Qwen 3.8 Max, describing it as its most capable artificial intelligence model to date and positioning it among the world’s…
- Fintech
The UAE’s First National Payment Card, Jaywan, Launched
The United Arab Emirates has launched the nationwide distribution process for Jaywan, the country’s first national payment card system. The cards, which will be…
- Marketplaces
Major Fire at Coupang’s Logistics Center Brought Under Control After 61 Hours
A major fire that broke out at a logistics center in Incheon belonging to South Korean e-commerce company Coupang was brought under control after more than 61 hours of…
- Marketplaces
EU Imposes Record Fine on AliExpress: €550 Million Penalty for Illegal Products
The European Commission fined AliExpress €550 million on the grounds that it failed to adequately assess and mitigate the risks related to the sale of illegal, unsafe,…
- E-Commerce
U.S. Online Retail Sales Surge 14.2% in June as E-commerce Outpaces Traditional Retail
U.S. Ecommerce Delivers Strongest June Growth in Years U.S. online retail sales accelerated sharply in June 2026, highlighting consumers’ continued preference for…
- AI
29 Nations Launch Global AI Cooperation Organization as Shanghai Emerges as New Hub for AI Governance
New international body aims to shape global AI governance with a focus on safety, fairness, and multilateral cooperation A coalition of 29 countries has formally signed…
- Logistics
Russia’s E-Commerce Warehouses Became Targets of War: 8 Dead, 60 Injured
Two major e-commerce warehouses belonging to Wildberries, one of Russia’s largest online retailers, were targeted in drone attacks carried out by Ukraine. Eight people…
- Interviews
Styli: The Digital Fashion Ecosystem Rising with the Power of Landmark Group
Styli, the digital fashion platform backed by Landmark Group, is becoming one of the most remarkable players in the rising e-commerce ecosystem of the Gulf Region.…
- Marketplaces
Rakuten France Is Shutting Down Its E-Commerce Operations in Europe
Rakuten France, one of the long-established platforms in the French e-commerce market, will permanently cease operations at the end of 2026 after sales negotiations…
- E-Commerce
E-Commerce Council Established in India
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has launched an e-commerce council to bring the country’s rapidly growing digital commerce sector together under a…
- E-Commerce
Shein IPO Valuation Slips as Regulatory Pressure Weighs on Growth Prospects
Shein’s long-awaited initial public offering is facing fresh headwinds as tightening regulations on cross-border e-commerce threaten to slow growth and reduce investor…
- Marketplaces
Uber Agrees €13 Billion Acquisition of Delivery Hero to Create Global Delivery Powerhouse
Uber has agreed to acquire Delivery Hero in a landmark €13 billion transaction that will significantly reshape the global food delivery and quick commerce industry. The…
- Logistics
World Customs Organization Warns: Illicit Trade Shifts to E-Commerce
The “Illicit Trade Report 2025” published by the World Customs Organization revealed that cross-border movements of illicit goods are increasingly shifting toward…
- Interviews
Sürat Kargo’s Customer Experience-Focused Digital Transformation
Sürat Kargo, which has structured its operational processes end to end through digital transformation investments, increased its transaction volume by 20 percent in the…
- Marketplaces
More Than Half of Eurozone Consumers Have Shopped on Chinese E-Commerce Platforms
The European Central Bank’s Consumer Expectations Survey, conducted in April 2026, revealed that more than half of consumers in the euro area had made at least one…
- E-Commerce
Vietnam and Cambodia Target $20 Billion Trade with Cross-Border E-Commerce Push
PHNOM PENH – Vietnam and Cambodia are strengthening cooperation in cross-border e-commerce as both nations seek to accelerate exports, deepen digital trade ties, and…
- Digital Marketing
European Retail Media Surpasses €13 Billion as Digital Ad Market Hits Record High in 2025
As Europe’s digital advertising market settles into a more sustainable growth cycle, retail media is emerging as one of the industry’s biggest winners. Advertisers…
- Marketplaces
Hepsiburada’s Majority Shareholder Kaspi.kz Acquires Rabobank A.Ş.
Kazakhstan-based technology and e-commerce company Kaspi.kz announced that it has completed the acquisition of fully licensed Rabobank A.Ş., which operates in Türkiye.…
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