Amazon has partnered with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to establish a fulfilment centre by 2024 to be built in accordance with the company’s carbon-reduction strategies, the Abu Dhabi government’s media office said. The project will create thousands of jobs, boosting Abu Dhabi’s logistics sector and retail ecosystem and will be in line with the […]
Ahead of the UAE’s Gold Jubilee, the collaboration will build digital skills in the AR domain and inspire students to think about what lies ahead in the next 50 years. The National Program for Coders announced that it has partnered with Snap Inc. to empower Emirati university students to experience the power of augmented reality […]
Virtuzone teams up with Etisalat, Aramex, Launch DXB to launch the first eCommerce-focused accelerator programme in the UAE and MENA region The UAE’s company formation specialists, Virtuzone, alongside Etisalat, Aramex and Launch DXB have announced the launch of AMP – the first accelerator programme dedicated to fast-tracking the growth of eCommerce startups in the country, […]
Businesses are doubling down on mobile marketing and focussing on sophisticated measurement. With COVID-19 accelerating the shift to mobile and contactless experiences, 84 per cent of UAE businesses say that mobile apps are now a ‘must’ to stay relevant to their customers, according to the research ‘State of Mobile App Strategies in the Middle East’. […]
GapMaps, the Australian cloud-based mapping software specialist, continues to expand its international presence, which now extends to 21 countries including the UAE. Despite Covid-19, the retail sector has adapted to new customer demand patterns and built new channels to market. In the UAE, GapMaps has seen strong growth in the fast-food delivery channel, which is […]
United Arab Bank announced the appointment of Emirati banker Yousif Al Suwaidi as Head of Retail Banking. Al-Suwaidi will lead the growth plans in the retail banking and wealth management sector, contribute to the digital transformation process and enhance the customer experience. Commenting on the appointment, Ahmad Abu Eideh, CEO, United Arab bank, said: “The […]
Anghami announced a new partnership with Samsung Gulf Electronics to launch an exclusive soundbar promotion that complements and elevates consumer experiences across the UAE. “The opportunity to start an exciting new partnership with Samsung is one we are proud to be part of. Listening to music from a catalogue of more than 57 million songs […]
Consumer confidence in the UAE has reached its highest level in 10 years, with overall spending ahead of levels last seen before the pandemic, according to data from third quarterly edition of State of the UAE Retail Economy released by Majid Al Futtaim. Point-of-sale (POS) data highlights that Q3 2021 was the first period since […]
L’Oréal Middle East has selected Accenture to help the beauty group across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) use data and advanced technologies to deliver a more authentic and human-centred consumer experience across its brands. Accenture Interactive will leverage its expertise in data-driven marketing transformation to provide L’Oréal Middle East a more precise and connected approach […]
Selfdrive.om, a car rental application which is an entity of Pinewoods Technology Services, has launched its services in Oman with the aim of expanding their presence beyond UAE. Selfdrive.om is an eCommerce platform that leverages technology to cater to the ever-increasing needs of the modern customer for convenient mobility. The car rental app will offer […]
