Globally, free delivery has a 20+ percentage-point lead over the next most important online purchase driver tracked by Global Web Index (quick and easy checkout processes). Nearly a 60 percent of digital consumers in the Middle East and North Africa region say the offer of… Read More
In a regional first that reiterates the growth of ecommerce in the Middle East, SOUQ.com, among the largest online retail and marketplace platform, has launched same day delivery. The service offers same day delivery for ‘Fulfilled by SOUQ’ (FBS) products in Dubai, with plans to… Read More
Mydala, an India based local services marketing platform, is expanding in the UAE market, launching operations in Dubai. “Dubai, with its high internet and smartphone penetration, is a mature market. Shoppers are very savvy when it comes to getting the most bang for their buck. More transactions… Read More
Despite all odds of a slow year, the UAE is becoming a thriving hub for business and industry. This was reiterated in a LinkedIn research providing insights into the UAE economy. The research findings are aligned with the UAE government’s vision that aims to further… Read More
As an entrepreneur, we all have the desire to succeed and the urge to reach our full potential. However, on the road to success, mistakes are bound to happen no matter how carefully we do things – a fact often forgotten! Failure and success go… Read More
Dubai-based incubator, The Cribb, marked its third anniversary with a definite plan of strengthening its incubator 2.0, as it embarks on a journey to introduce corporates to the startup ecosystem in the region and vice-versa. It shared its plans at an event at its headquarters… Read More
The importance of female assertiveness in women’s empowerment was a key theme arising from a discussion that took place at the ‘Investing in the Future’ (IIFMENA) conference in Sharjah on October 20, 2016. Titled ‘Strategic Partnerships for Economic Development,’ the discussion explored the initiatives and… Read More
During the first three days of its participation in the 35th Gitex Technology Week, the stand of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s newly-launched online platform DubaiStartupHub attracted over 200 business ideas from start-ups who pinned their projects onto a giant digital billboard displaying the… Read More
Dubai is increasingly the hub for Southeast Asian innovators expanding to emerging markets in the Middle East and Africa, according to experts speaking at GITEX Technology Week. Courtesy the increasing purchasing power, internet penetration, and online offerings, the ASEAN ecommerce market is set to grow… Read More
Technology company SAP has launched a talent search for entrepreneurs across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region to support ideas that promise a long term impact. At present, the Startup Focus Program works with more than 3,400 selected startups in the fields of… Read More
