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“We don’t want to take an American approach”: BOLT’s Justin Grooms on building for the UAE
How the fintech leader is localising trust, data and identity for the UAE’s fast-moving digital economy
Dubai CommerCity partners with AI firms to transform UAE e-commerce landscape
Dubai’s digital commerce free zone announces strategic partnerships with qeen.ai and Portmind during AI Week to boost e-commerce growth and streamline trade operations
PayPal expands in MEA region with its newly launched hub in Dubai
Will serve 80 countries in Middle East and Africa from its Dubai Internet City hub; Has signed several deals with regional merchants and partners
UAE announces new laws to licence, regulate e-commerce sector
The new law is aimed at facilitating growth of digital commerce in the country
Middle East digital economy to hit $500bn in 2030
Business commerce, fintech, healthtech and edtech sectors will be the new drivers of the sector, with their contribution projected to double by 2030, says new research
How the growth in e-commerce is shifting India’s economy
As ‘Digital India’ takes over the nation, the e-commerce sector is expected to face a rise of up to $170bn by 2070
Dubai CommerCity unveils new corporate identity, reflecting transition to digital commerce
Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, Dubai Digital Authority and Emirates NBD supported developing the free zone’s digital infrastructure and system for digital commerce
E-commerce spend rate in UAE surges post-pandemic; posts twice that of POS spend in Jan-March
According to the latest Network International report, the rise in online spending – both debit card and credit card transactions – was led by digital payments in the government sector, followed by restaurants, supermarkets and convenience stores
How retailers can get more out of every transaction this Ramadan
Amidst a changing retail and payment landscape, Mo Ali Yusuf, Regional Manager for MENAP at Checkout.com, explains how businesses selling into the region can plan ahead to maximize sales and growth opportunities in the period ahead