E-Commerce
93% of Gulf E-Commerce Investments Went to Saudi Arabia
As of 2025, Saudi Arabia attracted approximately 93% of e-commerce investments across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. This rate stood at 46% in 2021. The new…
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- Marketplaces
JD.com Plans 3 Million Robots for Full Automation in Logistics
Chinese e-commerce and retail giant JD.com has announced new plans to transform its logistics operations with artificial intelligence, robotic systems, and autonomous…
- AI
Rakuten Survey: 54.3% of Gen Z Use Artificial Intelligence While Shopping
A new study conducted by Rakuten revealed that Gen Z is increasingly using generative artificial intelligence tools in the process of purchasing products and services.…
- Marketplaces
Amazon India’s Seller Count Surpasses 2 Million
Amazon India announced that the number of sellers on its e-commerce marketplace has surpassed 2 million. More than 300,000 new sellers joined the platform over the past…
- Fintech
Saudi Arabia’s E-Commerce Market Reaches $10 Billion in July Sales
E-commerce sales carried out via Mada cards in Saudi Arabia increased by 11.8 percent on a monthly basis in July 2026, reaching 37.6 billion Saudi riyals ($10 billion).…
- Marketplaces
Netflix and Shopee Form E-Commerce Partnership in Southeast Asia: ShopeeVIP+ Launches
Netflix has launched its first e-commerce partnership in Southeast Asia with Shopee, the e-commerce platform under Sea. The ShopeeVIP+ subscription program introduced as…
- AI
Anthropic Enables Retailers to Build Their Own Shopping Agents
Anthropic has released a new “commerce agent blueprint” that enables retailers, marketplaces, and e-commerce platforms to develop their own AI-powered commerce agents on…
- E-Commerce
Jordan Assumes Presidency of the Arab World’s E-Commerce and Financial Inclusion Group
Jordan has assumed the presidency of the E-Commerce and Financial Inclusion Working Group of the Arab Permanent Postal Committee (APPC). The decision was made during the…
- Marketplaces
TikTok Shop Launches Cross-Border E-Commerce Between Europe and the United Kingdom
TikTok Shop is preparing to roll out a new cross-border sales model that will expand its e-commerce operations across Europe. Under the new system, sellers in the United…
- Marketplaces
Amazon Prime Air Plane Overruns Runway in Miami and Catches Fire; 5 People Killed
In the United States (U.S.), a Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft carrying freight on behalf of Amazon Prime Air overran the runway while landing at Miami International…
- Fintech
Saudi Arabia-Based E-Commerce Platform Salla Acquires Paylink
Saudi Arabia-based e-commerce platform Salla has acquired Paylink, a fintech company that develops electronic payment solutions. The financial value of the deal was not…
- E-Commerce
New E-Commerce Alliance Established in Kenya
Kenya has launched the Kenya E-Commerce Alliance (KECA), which will bring together companies, technology providers, and public institutions under one roof in the…
- E-Commerce
The Debate Over the E-Commerce Moratorium Continues at the WTO
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has examined the new landscape emerging in digital trade following the expiration in March 2026 of the…
- Interviews
Sandoog’s Fulfillment and Last-Mile Success in Iraq’s E-Commerce Transformation
Iraq is becoming one of the most remarkable e-commerce markets in the Middle East with its rapidly growing young population, increasing internet penetration, and social…
- E-Commerce
UAE Introduces 24-Hour Rule Against Counterfeit Products in E-Commerce
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced new implementation rules directly affecting the retail and e-commerce sectors as part of its efforts to combat commercial…
- Marketplaces
Takealot Changes Its Name for the First Time in 15 Years: 12 Languages Are Coming to E-Commerce Boxes
One of South Africa’s leading online retail companies, Takealot, is changing the brand name on its iconic delivery boxes for the first time in its 15-year history. As…
- Logistics
Keeta Resumes Drone Delivery in Dubai: E-Commerce Orders Take to the Skies
The era of autonomous delivery is gaining momentum again in Dubai. Keeta has resumed its drone delivery operations following the necessary regulatory approvals,…
- Interviews
Aras Global Connects 4,000 SMEs to More Than 120 Countries Through Its Digital Logistics Ecosystem
As Türkiye’s e-export targets grow, the logistics sector is also moving beyond being a structure that only provides transportation services and is becoming one of the…
- Startup
YouTube and Amazon Form Major E-Commerce Partnership: Videos Turn Into Shopping Channels
A new partnership has been launched, bringing e-commerce, content creators, and retail together on the same platform. YouTube has included Amazon in its Shopping…
- Marketplaces
Russian E-Commerce Brands Seek Kremlin Aid as Losses Approach 1 Trillion Rubles
Russian e-commerce brands have requested financial support from the federal government following losses to warehouse and logistics infrastructure caused by Ukrainian…
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