UAE Pavilion Opens at Riyadh Digital Summit
The UAE inaugurated its national pavilion at the Global Digital Summit 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, presenting the country’s advancements in digital transformation,…
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Jumia Launches E-Bike Deliveries in Kampala
Jumia Technologies AG has announced a strategic partnership with Spiro to introduce electric bicycles for its delivery operations in Kampala, Uganda.
European E-Commerce Grows 7% in 2024
The European e-commerce sector continues to expand, registering a growth rate of 7 percent last year and reaching a total turnover of 819 billion euros.
Doo Secures $1.7M for AI in GCC
Doo, a Saudi Arabia-based artificial intelligence (AI) customer experience platform, has secured $1.7 million in funding to spearhead digital transformation initiatives…
Bolt Expands Parcel Delivery to Mombasa and Kakamega
Bolt, the popular ride-hailing and delivery service provider, has announced ambitious plans to expand its parcel delivery operations to two key Kenyan cities: Mombasa…
Temu and AliExpress Face Threat in Turkish Market
Turkey’s Minister of Trade, Ömer Bolat, issued an important warning to foreign e-commerce platforms like Temu and AliExpress about the requirement to appoint a local…
Amazon to Close UK Fresh Stores
Amazon recently announced its plan to close all Amazon Fresh physical grocery stores in the United Kingdom as part of a broader strategic shift towards expanding its…
Saudi E-Commerce via mada Cards Soars 79%
Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce sector continues to demonstrate remarkable growth, especially via the national mada card payment system.
Swedish E-Commerce Hits Record in August
Sweden’s e-commerce sector reached its highest recorded sales volume in August 2025, according to data from the Swedish Trade Federation (Svensk Handel). Online…
Who Owns the Future of Talent? The Gulf vs. the Old Dream
Burak Yalım writes on how the UAE and wider GCC are repositioning themselves in the global hunt for talent: rising shares of highly skilled workers, cities ranked among…
MercadoLibre Enters Latin America’s B2B Market
MercadoLibre, Latin America’s largest and most influential e-commerce platform, is expanding beyond its traditional consumer-focused marketplace by launching a new…
Dutch Ecommerce Reaches €17B in H1 2025
Dutch online consumer spending totaled over €17 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a slight 1% decline compared to the same period in 2024
Condé Nast Launches Vette Platform
Condé Nast, the global media giant known for its iconic brands such as Vogue, The New Yorker, and Wired, has officially announced the upcoming launch of Vette, an…
India’s E-commerce and Qcomm Growth
India’s e-commerce and quick commerce (qcomm) sectors are gearing up for a significant surge in demand as the country approaches its major festival season starting late…
DIEZ Records AED336 Billion in 2024 Trade
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) has announced a record AED336 billion in trade transactions across its three free zones in 2024.
Amazon Broadens Fulfillment to Rival Platforms
Amazon has announced that its Multi‑Channel Fulfillment service now supports merchants who sell on Walmart Marketplace and Shopify.
Wildberries Steps into the Future with Virtual Fitting Rooms
In September 2025, Wildberries unveiled a virtual fitting room to let shoppers “try on” clothes digitally. Customers can input measurements, select avatars, and see how…
Ukrainian AI Startup Transforms E-Commerce Experience
A Ukrainian tech startup based in Texas called FOX Nails USA is developing an artificial intelligence system that predicts customer needs with high accuracy and aims to…
NovaPLUS Launches E-Commerce Platform in Kenya
NovaPLUS, a newly established digital commerce company, has officially launched its e-commerce services in Kenya with the goal of reshaping how businesses and consumers…
Valu Launches Egypt’s First Licensed BNPL with Noon
Valu, one of the leading fintech companies in the MENA region, has partnered with Noon to launch Egypt’s first licensed Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) experience.
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