E-commerce is booming in the UAE and will pass $11bn in sales this year
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E-commerce
UAE self-gifting surges 15% as consumers seek emotional support, study reveals
The most popular gift categories for self-gifting were custom bouquets, balloons and flower boxes
E-commerce
UAE e-commerce market to reach $13.3bn by 2028
UAE e-commerce market reached $7.5bn in 2023
E-commerce
E-commerce: Industry leaders form new platform in MENA to boost profitability, liaison with governments
The latest community initiative is aimed at giving further fillip to the surging e-commerce sector in MENA, which is estimated to reach a market volume of $50 billion by 2025
Black Friday
UAE Black Friday 2023: Sinister cybercriminals target shoppers, consumers need to be vigiliant, experts warn
Black Friday sales in the UAE will go live on November 24, 2023
consumer behaviour
Global e-commerce expected to hit $8.5 trillion by 2026: Report
The report by the Florida-based FIS showed the Middle East and Africa clocked the highest growth of 21% from 2021-2022
brick and mortar business
Dubai e-commerce sector to see 12% growth by 2026, says Dubai Chambers CEO
Dubai Chambers highlighted the success and growth of the retail sector in the city
delivery services
How Dubai’s logistics sector is evolving alongside online retail
The world of delivery is changing, and logistics will need to continue to innovate
digital commerce
How the growth in e-commerce is shifting India’s economy
As ‘Digital India’ takes over the nation, the e-commerce sector is expected to face a rise of up to $170bn by 2070
B2B e-Commerce
Middle East business e-commerce to explode in value, hit $3bn by 2025
The huge growth potential of the sector has caught the attention of investors, with the B2B market in the Middle East already getting close to $500 million in funding in the last two years
consumer behaviour
MENA region sees 91% population make online purchases in 2022: Report
Fashion and clothing make up almost half of the online purchases across the region
Amazon
LuLu, Amazon announce major new online grocery store in UAE
Customers in the UAE will now be able to buy daily essentials and other grocery items from LuLu via Amazon
Black Friday
Black Friday sales: Experts warn of scams, everything you need to know
With week-long sales taking place all over the UAE, experts warn shoppers to keep an eye out for phishing campaigns
Black Friday
Black Friday: The dark history behind the world’s biggest shopping season
The term ‘Black Friday’ went through constant evolution of meaning, before it became known as a day of shopping for discounted rates
Dubai
UAE e-commerce market to reach $9.2bn by 2026
Online shopping sales reached $4.8bn last year as Covid drives e-commerce sites in the UAE
cashless payment
E-commerce spend rate in UAE surges post-pandemic; posts twice that of POS spend in Jan-March
According to the latest Network International report, the rise in online spending – both debit card and credit card transactions – was led by digital payments in the government sector, followed by restaurants, supermarkets and convenience stores
B2B
Is this new secret to success helping entrepreneurs reach record profit margins: The B2B2C model
Tradeling, a hyper-growing e-marketplace focused on B2B transactions in the MENA region, has recorded exceptional revenue growth of more than 35 percent month-on-month, with a product selection reaching close to one million