Convenience is not a luxury in the fast-paced UAE of today; it is a necessity. Our routines used to revolve around typical grocery trips, but Smiles Market has completely changed how locals restock ...

DUBAI, 2nd July, 2025 (WAM) -- The UAE has emerged as the world’s leading market for mobile shopping, according to the 2025 Global Digital Shopping Index, UAE edition, commissioned by Visa Acceptance ...

Consumers across the UAE are calling for more secure and seamless online shopping experiences, according to Visa’s latest Checkout Friction Report. Despite the rapid growth of ecommerce and digital ...

The ‘metaverse e-commerce’ segment is poised for significant expansion, with a projected growth of 37 percent from 2024 to 2030. Image: Shutterstock The online shopping segment in the UAE is projected ...

The UAE is the first country in the world to allow tourists to claim Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds on their online shopping transactions. The initiative, launched last year by the Federal Tax ...

Meal plan services, perfumes successfully adapt to changing customer needs Personalisation is a major influencer for online shopping trends in the UAE Shutterstock Online shopping has rapidly ...

Around two million, or 20% of the UAE population have shifted to online shopping during the last few years – raising the online shopping population from 4.5 million in 2019 to 6.5 million in 2023.

On online shopping, checkout issues are the biggest peeve for shoppers Consumers cite specific concerns they are having with retailers when it comes to sales, at stores and online. Virendra ...