How Souq.com’s CEO and founder Ronaldo Mouchawar turned what used to be an online auction site into the Middle East’s best running e-commerce site
Ronaldo Mouchawar
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Video: Ronaldo Mouchawar on Souq, Amazon and what start-ups need to know
“We lost 80 percent of our revenue in one night,” says Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO and founder of e-commerce platform Souq. He’s referring to the moment in 2011 when his company changed its initial auction model to a straight online shopping site. Thankfully, the move has long since proved to be the right one.
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Platform for success: Souq.com’s Ronaldo Mouchawar on his winning formula
All eyes are on Souq.com’s Ronaldo Mouchawar, the man who charmed Amazon’s Jeff Bezos into putting his money in the Middle East. His winning formula is one he is happy to share, as he reveals he doesn’t believe in winner takes all
E-commerce
‘Fail fast,’ Souq’s Ronaldo Mouchawar tells start ups
The co-founder and CEO reveals the platform lost 80% of its revenue in one night when it changed its auction model to an online shopping site
E-commerce
Souq.com boss says committed to creating local jobs
Ronaldo Mouchawar says businesses should work with universities to equip students with skills today’s job market needs
Arabian Business StartUp
“Amazing times” for region’s start-ups, says Souq founder
A local seed-funding environment has made things easier for start-ups over the last two years, according to Souq.com founder and CEO Ronaldo Mouchawar.
Amazon Global Store
Souq.com launches sale with discounts of up to 70%
Everything For You sale, which runs until Saturday, features Amazon Global Store products for first time
Arabian Business StartUp Academy
Video: Souq’s Ronaldo Mouchawar to attend Arabian Business StartUp Academy
The Arabian Business StartUp Academy, which takes place March 26 at the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (DTEC), will feature the co-founder of regional e-commerce giant Souq.com, Ronaldo Mouchawar
Arabian Business StartUp Academy
Arabian Business StartUp Academy to feature interview with Souq’s Ronaldo Mouchawar
The workshop will also focus on the effect of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE
Amazon Global Store
Opinion: regional e-comms just got more competitive
Souq launched the Amazon Global Store a day before Noon went live in Saudi, as both retail players compete in the fast-growing industry
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What will Souq.com’s Ronaldo Mouchawar do next?
As the Amazon Global Store launches on Souq, all eyes are on its co-founder. He tells Arabian Business how his influential platform is fostering a regional e-comms market that will benefit everyone in the industry
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More customers buying fashion online, says Souq chief
People are ‘more comfortable’ shopping for shoes and apparel online, said Ronaldo Mouchawar
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Souq needs start-ups as much as start-ups need Souq, says co-founder
Ronaldo Mouchawar said e-commerce is much easier to start a business on when compared to the traditional way of brick and mortar
E-commerce
Souq to expand Amazon Global Store to more Gulf markets
Ronaldo Mouchawar said global store products could be featured in Souq’s customer experience centre
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Souq.com launches Amazon Global Store
New store brings over one million global products to the UAE