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Checkout and SNB Formed a Strategic Partnership to Grow Digital Payments
Checkout.com has formed a strategic partnership with Saudi National Bank (SNB), Saudi Arabia’s largest acquiring bank, to accelerate digital payments and support…
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- Logistics
Keeta Established Cooling Centers for Couriers in the UAE
Keeta has put cooling and rest centers for delivery couriers into use in the United Arab Emirates as the impact of summer heat increases. The company’s new initiative…
- E-Commerce
TikTok Launches Digital Commerce Labs for Nigerian SMEs
TikTok, together with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), has launched the Digital Commerce Labs program, which aims to help small businesses in Nigeria…
- Fintech
UAE Launches First Retail T-Sukuk Subscription: Minimum Investment 1,000 Dirhams
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched its first T-Sukuk retail subscription program to expand individual investors’ access to government-backed investment…
- E-Commerce
Alibaba Sues Pentagon: The Company Wants to Be Removed from the 1260H List
Chinese e-commerce and technology giant Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense for placing the company on the “1260H” list, which identifies…
- E-Commerce
Turkic States Prepare for a New Era in Digital Trade
The domestic approval process continues in the countries under the “Digital Economy Partnership Agreement among the Governments of the Member States of the Organization…
- AI
e& UAE Announces 2030 Roadmap for Autonomous Networks
e& UAE, one of the leading telecom services companies of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced its strategic roadmap for the transition to autonomous networks in the…
- E-Commerce
Use of AI and Premium Logistics in E-Commerce Is Rapidly Becoming Widespread in the UAE
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 51% of shoppers use AI-supported chat tools; 91% of businesses use AI on their e-commerce platforms; 84% expect to increase their use…
- Logistics
JD.com Founder Liu: A Day Will Come When Couriers Will No Longer Be Needed!
Richard Liu, Founder and Chairman of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, made striking statements about the future of the courier profession. Liu said that robots will be…
- Fintech
Payaza Launches AI-Powered Shopaza in 23 Countries
Africa-based fintech and payment technologies company Payaza has launched Shopaza, its AI-powered e-commerce platform developed to enable businesses in Africa to take a…
- Digital Marketing
UAE Becomes the First Arab Country to Restrict Social Media Use for Children Under 15
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a new regulation on children’s use of social media. Under the decision approved by the UAE Cabinet, children under the age…
- E-Commerce
New Return Requirement for Online Stores in Europe: One-Click Cancellation Era Begins
A new return regulation for online stores in the European Union entered into force on Friday, June 19, 2026. Under the new practice, e-commerce businesses selling online…
- AI
Customers Want AI and Human Support to Work Together
According to a report by AI-native customer support platform Kim.cc, customer expectations clearly reveal where artificial intelligence is useful in customer service and…
- Logistics
DHL Suspends Globalmail Shipments from the UK to Europe Due to EU Customs Rules
DHL Globalmail has decided to temporarily suspend certain e-commerce shipments from the United Kingdom to EU countries due to the European Union’s (EU) new customs…
- Marketplaces
Deliveroo and Alshaya Group Establish Retail Partnership in the UAE and Kuwait
Deliveroo Middle East has signed a strategic partnership with international retail franchise operator Alshaya Group. As part of the collaboration, Alshaya Group’s…
- Logistics
Russian E-Commerce Giant Wildberries Moves Toward Mega Logistics Project
Wildberries & Russ, one of Russia’s largest e-commerce players, is holding talks for a large-scale logistics project that will digitally coordinate freight flows across…
- AI
Alibaba Makes New Move in Robotic Artificial Intelligence: Qwen-Robot Series Introduced
Chinese technology and e-commerce giant Alibaba has introduced its new robotic model family, the Qwen-Robot series, which carries artificial intelligence beyond…
- E-Commerce
Türkiye Became Europe’s Fastest-Growing E-Commerce Market
Türkiye ranked first in terms of growth expectations in the European e-commerce market. According to the projections of Germany-based e-commerce data company ECDB for…
- AI
Global Access to Anthropic’s Advanced AI Models Suspended Following Amazon’s Warning
The U.S. administration has taken a notable decision in the field of artificial intelligence by ordering restrictions on foreign nationals’ access to Anthropic’s most…
- E-Commerce
WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2026 welcomed 22,000 visitors from 82 countries
WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2026, which focused on the e-commerce, retail and artificial intelligence ecosystems, concluded with strong participation and significant international…
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