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DUBAI, UAE – Majid Al Futtaim has launched its first premium Carrefour Market concept in the United Arab Emirates, introducing a redesigned supermarket format that…
Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce sector continued its rapid expansion during the second quarter of 2026, with the number of commercial registrations for online businesses…
The United Kingdom and Kenya have officially launched negotiations on a comprehensive digital trade agreement designed to strengthen economic ties, expand digital…
Samsung Electronics is bringing forward the launch of its first semiconductor fabrication facility in Yongin, South Korea, underscoring the growing urgency to expand…
ZURICH – Swiss online retailer Galaxus has become the country’s largest e-commerce platform by online revenue, surpassing fashion marketplace Zalando in a shift that…
Türkiye has enacted comprehensive amendments to its advertising regulations, introducing stricter rules for digital advertising, influencer marketing, AI-generated…
Saudi fintech unicorn Tabby has obtained consumer finance and SME finance licenses from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), enabling the company to offer longer-term…
The potential public listing could become one of Egypt’s largest fintech IPOs and marks another milestone in the country’s rapidly evolving digital finance ecosystem.…
Amazon is introducing stricter performance requirements for merchants using its Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) program, signaling a stronger focus on delivery reliability…
Iran has announced the resumption of direct cargo shipping routes from the United Arab Emirates, marking a significant step toward restoring trade connectivity between…
Walmart-owned Flipkart is deepening its artificial intelligence strategy by developing specialised e-commerce large language models (LLMs), with AI now generating nearly…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a new $1 billion artificial intelligence initiative aimed at helping enterprises deploy AI solutions faster. Through a newly…
Abu Dhabi-based LODD Autonomous has launched the formal certification program for its Hili autonomous cargo aircraft with the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority…
Australian consumers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their shopping experiences, but most remain hesitant to hand over the final…
Washington, D.C. – The United Arab Emirates has joined 35 other nations in signing the Joint Statement on AI Opportunities during the second Pax Silica Summit in…
ASEAN Concludes Digital Economy Framework Agreement Talks to Advance Regional Digital Economy The digital economy agreement is expected to be signed at the ASEAN Summit…
German e-commerce is expected to continue outperforming physical retail in 2026, but rising marketplace concentration and foreign platform sales are raising concerns…
Parcel delivery markets in Europe appear broadly competitive, according to a new Copenhagen Economics study, as the EU reviews whether e-commerce parcel delivery should…
Saudi retail activity continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2026, with GASTAT data showing higher trade revenues, rising employee compensation, and faster…
The logistics industry witnessed one of its largest partnership agreements in recent years as DHL eCommerce and the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced a…
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