In the past 18 months or so, our lives have been turned upside down. Whether it’s our social interactions, work or shopping habits, we’ve had to reevaluate and redesign our environments to fall in line with the new norms thrust upon us. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ensured that effective actions were taken quickly by […]
Globally, the Gulf Cooperation Council has been one of the fastest-growing eCommerce markets, increasing from $5.3 billion in 2015 to $17.7 billion in 2019, and forecast to reach $50 billion in 2025, according to data from Kearney Middle East and Statista. In any digital market, maintaining strong growth is a challenge. It’s one thing to […]
Since the pandemic, 89 per cent of customers in the UAE and 91 per cent of customers in the Middle East and North Africa have become digital converts and intend to continue buying everything online. The data was part of a study that digital experience platform Sitecore recently commissioned with YouGov MENA more than 650 […]
Consumer appetite for digital banking services continues to grow in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, accelerated further by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey conducted by Backbase with YouGov. 77 per cent of respondents in the GCC access digital banking services at least once a week 44 per cent are willing to switch […]
Dubai-based eCommerce logistics Saas tech startup zip24 has raised US $1.2 million in a pre-series round, led by London-based Sturgeon Capital, along with Angel investors from the UK and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Hayaat Group, Teqvisory, and Robert Kay. zip24’s customers include over 100 eCommerce merchants, retailers, logistics, FMCG companies, and restaurants. zip24’s […]
