Debate has raged in the UAE and around the world over whether protectionist policies can help protect local players or prevent economies from reaching their full potential
Souq.com
Amazon
Protectionism not in line with Dubai’s global business hub status, says Buamim
Dubai Chamber CEO Hamad Buamim said protectionism is only a temporary measure
Careem
2019 will be ‘year of exits’ by Middle East start-ups, says Fadi Ghandour
Western funds will only invest in size and scale, according to the executive chairman of Wamda Capital
ABB
Tech firms among most searched for job postings on LinkedIn in UAE
A business development manager position at Amazon was the most viewed job posting on the network in 2018
Amazon.com
Souq to create over 600 jobs with new Dubai fulfilment centre
Souq said the 23,000 square metre facility in Dubai South will increase the selection of products and speed for customers
Amazon
Saudis revive call to boycott Amazon-Souq
Saudis respond to US ambassador denial of communication with murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi
E-commerce
Souq.com reveals dates for ‘biggest ever’ White Friday sale
Middle East-based e-commerce giant says White Friday sale to take place from November 20-24
Amazon
Souq.com faces consumer backlash over pricing and service
Users on social media calling for boycott of regional e-commerce giant over ties to Jeff Bezos
Amazon
Amazon-Souq.com boycott trend continues in Saudi Arabia
Many users said they have deleted their Amazon accounts and published images of communications with Amazon’s customer service teams.
Amazon.com
Saudis call for Amazon-Souq boycott over anger at Washington Post
‘Boycott Amazon’ was the top trending hashtag on Twitter in Saudi Arabia for several hours on Sunday over an op-ed in the Amazon-owned newspaper
Amazon
Opinion: Why the Middle East region should invest in new ideas
The UAE’s startup community is alive and kicking, but we need to make sure it stays that way.
Amazon
Foreign acquisitions will not create jobs in the GCC
Instead of being acquired by Amazon, Souq.com could have grown big enough to compete with its now-owner, according to LMTD founder Will Hutson
Amazon
OnePlus to launch smartphone in Middle East exclusively on Souq.com
Souq.com to offer OnePlus 6T to consumers in UAE in tandem with global launch
Amazon
Amazon’s quarterly profit rockets tenfold to $2.9bn
Net sales at the e-commerce colossus Amazon climbs to $56.6bn in the third quarter
Abu Dhabi
UAE continues to drive the Arab world’s tech ambitions
Opinion: Home to well over a third of the region’s start-ups, the UAE is keen to hone to its entrepreneurial credentials, says Yigal Chazan is the head of Content at business intelligence consultancy Alaco
Dr Saleh Al Hashemi
Video: 5 reasons why the UAE economy is set to grow
It’s important to separate the chatter from the actual statistics when it comes to the UAE’s economic health. And some new data points – on business licenses, company hiring plans and non-oil sector growth – seem to suggest the same thing: the numbers are on an upward curve.
Amazon
Alabbar calls for 51% local ownership of UAE e-commerce-related businesses
Global companies such as Amazon pose ‘threat’ to UAE market, said Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Noon.com and chairman of Emaar Properties