Alibaba Group’s subsidiary Alibaba Cloud has extended its collaboration with Wemart, a Middle East supermarket chain, to provide the retailer with security solutions against cyber threats.
The collaboration reinforces Alibaba Cloud’s commitment to providing data security solutions to protect businesses and customers in the Middle East.
Alibaba’s solutions incorporate technologies such as AI, machine learning and big data analytics to deliver threat detection and mitigation.
General manager of the Mea and Turkey at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, Daniel Jiang, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with WEMART in securing their e-commerce platform.
“With Alibaba Cloud WAF Pro, Wemart gains a powerful security solution tailored to the unique challenges of the e-commerce industry. Our state-of-the-art technology ensures the protection of sensitive data, providing a safe and reliable shopping experience for Wemart ‘s customers.”
According to a statement, Wemart has seen its e-commerce business grow since the start of its collaboration with Alibaba Cloud two years ago which aimed to digitally transform its operations.
Alibaba Cloud operates a network of 86 availability zones in 28 regions as well as more than 130 security and compliance accreditations worldwide.
Head of e-commerce at Wemart , Sun Jingsong, said: “Data security is of utmost importance to us, and Alibaba Cloud’s robust security solutions have provided us with the peace of mind that our customers’ information is well-protected.
“With the seamless integration and advanced features of Alibaba Cloud’s security offerings, we can focus on delivering an exceptional shopping experience while ensuring the highest levels of data security for our customers.”
According to a study by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UAE’s e-commerce market is expected to be worth $9.2 billion in 2026.
