TikTok: almost half of GCC users shop for emotional boost
Nearly 50 per cent of TikTok users in the Gulf region are resorting to ‘shopping therapy’ to boost their mood, according to TikTok’s first ‘What’s Next: Shopping Trend Report’.
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Asyad Express partners with Evri to launch e-commerce gateway hub in Middle East
Asyad Express, part of Asyad Group, has partnered with one of the UK’s largest parcel delivery company Evri to enhance e-commerce and e-fulfilment logistics in the Middle East.
The agreement,…
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Lulu Group teams up with VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp
UAE hypermarket operator Lulu Group International has partnered with VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp, a Canadian AI-driven security provider and retail analytics technology, and its local partner System Security Solutions Company…
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Monsha’at’s multi-city e-commerce tour attracts over 3,500 visitors so far
The e-commerce tour by SMEs General Authority (Monsha’at) has so far seen over 3,500 visitors, according to a senior official at the authority.
A group of experts and specialists in…
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Dubai e-commerce sales to hit $7.6 billion by 2025
Dubai e-commerce sales are on track to reach $7.6 billion by 2025, according to industry forecasts.
With the sector set for rapid expansion, Dubai Customs has met with the courier…
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Forever New signs three-store deal in Kuwait
As part of its strategic partnership with UAE fashion conglomerate Apparel Group, womenswear brand Forever New is opening three flagship stores in Kuwait.
The collaboration will also expand Forever New’s…
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Endava to expand in UAE
Endava, a London-based provider of payment and retail solutions, is set to expand its footprint in the UAE, joining the Ministry of Economy’s NextGen FDI programme.
In so doing, the…
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UAE Apple stores are among busiest worldwide, global retail chief reveals
UAE Apple Stores are among the company’s busiest in the world, according to the iPhone manufacturer.
The brand has fostered “really strong” relationships with the local community, Apple’s senior vice…
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Oh Polly launches Middle East website
British fast-fashion brand Oh Polly is launching a new website and social media platforms in the Middle East.
This move comes as part of the brand’s international expansion plans.
Founded…
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24SEVEN launches in UAE
24SEVEN, a Pakistan’s technology and community commerce platform, has launched in the UAE.
The entry into the new market marks the first step in its GCC expansion plans.
Co-founder and…
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