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PayPal

PayPal and NEO PAY Forge Strategic Partnership to Support E-Commerce in the UAE

PayPal has formed a strategic partnership with UAE-based digital payment provider NEO PAY.
Meta

Meta’s Move into Agentic Commerce: A New Era in AI-Powered E-Commerce

Meta is preparing to revolutionize online shopping through AI-powered shopping agents, a concept it refers to as "agentic commerce."

Canva to Establish Regional Headquarters in Dubai, Strengthening Support for SMEs

Canva, the global visual communication and design platform, will establish its regional headquarters in Dubai, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion across the Middle East and Africa. The move is supported by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and aligns with the UAE’s national objectives for digital transformation and artificial intelligence.

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Payment

PayPal and NEO PAY Forge Strategic Partnership to Support E-Commerce in the UAE

PayPal has formed a strategic partnership with UAE-based digital payment provider NEO PAY.
PayPal
AI

Meta’s Move into Agentic Commerce: A New Era in AI-Powered E-Commerce

Meta is preparing to revolutionize online shopping through AI-powered shopping agents, a concept it refers to as "agentic commerce."
Meta
News

Canva to Establish Regional Headquarters in Dubai, Strengthening Support for SMEs

Canva, the global visual communication and design platform, will establish its regional headquarters in Dubai, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion across the Middle East and Africa. The move is supported by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and aligns with the UAE’s national objectives for digital transformation
AI

Sahibinden.com Integrates AI Technologies Under “sahiAI”; Natural Language Search Feature Introduced!

Sahibinden.com has brought together all of its artificial intelligence technologies under the umbrella of "sahiAI." The platform has now introduced a natural language search feature.
sahiAI
Marketplaces

German Competition Authority Banned Amazon’s Price Controls Over Sellers

Germany’s competition authority ruled that Amazon would no longer be allowed to influence the prices of third-party sellers on its local marketplace and stated that this practice distorted competition.
Amazon
Marketplaces

Amazon Reports Record Q4 Sales; Forecasts $200 Billion Capital Expenditure for 2026

Amazon has released its fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings report for 2025. The e-commerce giant set a record with $213.4 billion in revenue, surpassing Wall Street expectations.
Amazon 2025 Q4
Superlead

Regional and Global E-Commerce Players Come Together at WORLDEF DUBAI 2026

The countdown has begun for WORLDEF DUBAI 2026, the largest e-commerce fair in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
WORLDEF DUBAI 2026
Marketplaces

Takealot Expanded Its Instant Delivery Service to Durban

South Africa’s largest online retailer, Takealot, expanded its instant delivery service, TakealotNOW, to selected areas of Durban.
Takealot
News

Signatures Have Been Signed for Dubai Loop; Non-Stop Underground Travel Is Beginning!

Dubai advanced its plans for a new underground passenger transport system called Dubai Loop following the official agreement signed between The Boring Company, founded by Elon Musk, and the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority.
Dubai Loop
Marketplaces

Walmart Becomes the First Traditional Retailer to Reach a $1 Trillion Market Value

Walmart became the first traditional physical retailer to reach the $1 trillion market value, surpassing this milestone. The company joined an elite group primarily composed of technology companies.
Walmart
E-Commerce

UNCTAD Emphasized Saudi Arabia’s Early Leadership in E-Commerce Measurement

Officials from the UNCTAD stated that Saudi Arabia is among the first countries in the world to develop a scientific and reliable methodology to measure the size and value of e-commerce.
UNCTAD
E-Commerce

German Companies Developed a Joint E-Commerce Ecosystem: German Digital Commerce Operation Model

Three Germany-based software companies jointly brought to life a new e-commerce solution in which all data and digital processes remain in Europe.
German Digital Commerce Operation Model
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Canva to Establish Regional Headquarters in Dubai, Strengthening Support for SMEs

6 February 2026

Canva, the global visual communication and design platform, will establish its regional headquarters in Dubai, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion across the Middle East and Africa. The move is supported by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and aligns with the UAE’s national objectives for digital transformation and artificial intelligence.

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