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Amazon Announces Its Largest-Ever Fee Reduction in Europe
Amazon has implemented one of its most comprehensive pricing restructures in recent years, announcing reductions in seller fees and Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) charges…
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- E-Commerce
Social E-Commerce Platform Taager Enters the Moroccan Market
The social e-commerce platform Taager, founded in Egypt and headquartered in Saudi Arabia, has officially entered Morocco by launching its operations in Casablanca. This…
- E-Commerce
New Handling Fee Introduced for Cross-Border E-Commerce Parcels Entering the Netherlands
The Netherlands is preparing to introduce a new handling fee on low-value e-commerce parcels arriving from outside the European Union, joining several other European…
- Fintech
Paribu Acquires CoinMENA at a USD 240 Million Valuation
Paribu has acquired CoinMENA, the largest local crypto asset trading platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, at a valuation of approximately USD 240…
- AI
Google Expands Its Virtual Try-On Experience
Google is enhancing its virtual apparel try-on tool, accelerating the tech giant’s transition into AI-driven fashion retail. This feature is expected to transform how…
- E-Commerce
E-Commerce Becomes the Growth Engine in the UAE and Saudi Arabia Markets
NielsenIQ has released its “State of the Nation – Q3” report for the UAE and Saudi Arabia. While Modern Trade remains the largest channel, e-commerce is driving growth…
- E-Commerce
Bleak Outlook for U.S. E-Commerce: High Tariffs Could Trigger a $320 Billion Loss
A Statista analysis warns that tariffs in the United States are not only a trade policy instrument but a force capable of reshaping the country’s e-commerce landscape…
- AI
Jeff Bezos Visits UAE President Al Nahyan
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, received Jeff Bezos, the founder and executive chairman of Amazon.
- Logistics
Takealot Launches “Get It Now” Service for Faster Delivery
South Africa’s leading e-commerce platform Takealot has announced its most ambitious step yet in the rapidly growing “quick commerce” segment: a new instant-delivery…
- E-Commerce
“MENA E-Commerce Community Promises Entrepreneurs a Lasting Ecosystem!”
The MENA E-Commerce Community held its first meetup on June 21, 2023, in Dubai. This event brought together approximately 60 professionals from across the ecosystem.…
- E-Commerce
Amazon Launches 30-Minute “Ultra-Fast Delivery” Pilot Program in the United States
Amazon has begun testing a new “ultra-fast” delivery program in Seattle and Philadelphia, aiming to deliver orders within 30 minutes or less as the company seeks to…
- E-Commerce
B2B E-Commerce Platform “E-Tamirt” Launched in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has taken another significant step toward accelerating digitalization in its manufacturing sector. The new B2B e-commerce platform E-Tamirt, developed in…
- E-Commerce
E-Commerce in Kazakhstan Grows Sevenfold in Five Years
Kazakhstan has been experiencing a remarkable transformation in digital commerce in recent years. As both consumer shopping habits and the way companies conduct business…
- Startup
MENA M&A Surges: 649 Deals Worth $69.1 Billion
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region recorded a strong surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the first nine months of 2025, reaching 649 deals…
- Startup
Coupang Faces the Largest Data Breach in Its History, Nearly 34 Million Users Affected
South Korea’s largest e-commerce platform Coupang has apologized to the public and its users after a major data breach affecting 33.7 million customer accounts. The fact…
- Startup
Dubai Duty Free Breaks All-Time Monthly Sales Record
Dubai Duty Free has set a new benchmark in global travel retail, reporting AED 876.56 million (US$240.16 million) in sales for November 2025, its highest monthly…
- E-Commerce
Record $11.8 billion in Black Friday Online Spending in the US
U.S. shoppers spent a record $11.8 billion online, up 9.1% from 2024 on the year’s biggest shopping day, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks 1 trillion visits…
- Logistics
BARQ CCO Almarwani: Our Promise To E-Commerce Is Simple, To Make Logistics Invisible!
BARQ Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Mohammed AlMarwani was a guest of WORLDEF E-COMMERCE MAGAZINE. AlMarwani explained what BARQ contributes to e-commerce in Saudi…
- E-Commerce
eBay Launches the Livestream Shopping Era in Germany
eBay launched its livestream shopping feature in Germany on November 29, 2025 at Comic Con Stuttgart. As part of the event, the company hosted live broadcasts by well…
- AI
Amazon to Invest $50 Billion to Expand AI and Supercomputer Infrastructure for U.S. Government Agencies
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will build and deploy infrastructure for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC) specifically for U.S. government agencies…
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