Amazon to sell more regional products in UAE
Amazon UAE plans to showcase 100,000 SMEs on its website by 2026, according to Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed.
The initiative will grant UAE retailers a global…
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Retail leaders prepare for The Retail Summit 2023
Major international and local retail brands are gearing up to take part in The Retail Summit on March 14-15.
This Retail Summit, taking place at Atlantis, The Palm and the…
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MishiPay to launch in Saudi Arabia
UK’s scan & go technology provider MishiPay is set to roll out its operations in Saudi Arabia in partnership with Saudi- based women’s wear brand Bloomingwear to consolidate its influence…
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Why tide of fintech start-ups matters to Saudi retailers
Fintech sector across the Mena region is growing by leaps and bounds, especially in Saudi Arabia. This is crucial for retailers as these technology-driven companies enable them to offer customers…
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Retailo grabs $36 million in Series A funding round
Retailo, a Saudi B2B retail supply chain digitalisation start-up, has scooped up $36 million in a Series A funding round, led by the Silicon Valley-based Graphene Ventures.
The Series A…
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Saudi e-commerce could get a boost after Zoho’s $30 million investment in SME sector
India-based global software company Zoho Corp. is set to invest $30 million in Saudi Arabia to encourage technology adoption across its small and medium enterprises, with a focus on e-commerce. …
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Hala acquires Paymennt.com
Saudi fintech Hala has acquired UAE-based start-up Paymennt.com for an undisclosed sum during the LEAP 2023 technology event.
This acquisition will allow Hala to further diversify its product offerings by…
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Retailers can benefit from Abu Dhabi SME Champion programme
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development has kickstarted the SME Champion programme to help small and medium-sized enterprises, of which 73 per cent are in the retail and wholesale…
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Mena startups secured $103 million in January 2023
Mena-based startups grabbed $103 million in January across 22 deals, translating into a 17 per cent month-on-month decline in funding value, signalling a cautious start to the year ahead.
The…
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Dubai’s online payment gateway Telr and Saudi digital wallet “urpay” have inked a strategic partnership that allows Telr merchants in Saudi Arabia to accept ” urpay” as a payment method…
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