Retail & Wholesale

Retail & Wholesale

Alibaba Cloud continues to deliver digital transformation

Tue, 26 Dec 2023

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has continued to empower customers from a wide range of industries in Asia to enhance their business operations.

Retail & Wholesale

African e-commerce giants Wasoko & MaxAB to merge

Fri, 22 Dec 2023

Two of Africa's most prominent e-commerce companies, Wasoko and MaxAB, have announced that they have signed preliminary merger terms to function as a combined entity to drive the transformation of Africa’s informal retail sector.

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MODA Mall announces new luxury and prestige outlets

Thu, 21 Dec 2023

MODA Mall, Bahrain's premier luxury lifestyle destination, has announced that a number of renowned and prestigious outlets have recently opened at its premises.

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Tabby gets whopping $700m in debt financing from JP Morgan

Thu, 21 Dec 2023

Tabby, Mena’s leading shopping and financial services app, has secured up to a whopping $700 million in receivables securitisation from JP Morgan.

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Soum raises $18m in series A round led by Jahez

Thu, 21 Dec 2023

Soum, the Riyadh-headquartered marketplace for secondhand products, has successfully secured $18 million in Series A funding.

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French kidswear Petit Bateau opens store in Mall of the Emirates

Thu, 21 Dec 2023

Petit Bateau, noted French baby & kids wear brand, has opened its flagship store at Mall of the Emirates that offers a reimagined shopping experience along with a greater selection of its latest collections and classic designs.

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Magnati to provide card acceptance services to Lagardere

Wed, 20 Dec 2023

Magnati, a leading payments solutions provider, will provide card acceptance services to Lagardere Travel Retail’s network in the UAE encompassing over 200 acceptance points.

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City Centre Bahrain gets LEED platinum certifications

Tue, 19 Dec 2023

Majid Al Futtaim, a key mall developer and leisure pioneer in the region, said its flagship retail development - City Centre Bahrain - has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed) platinum certification for its sustainability stan

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Ayshei's Web3-enabled online auction marketplace set for launch

Mon, 18 Dec 2023

Ayshei.com, a pioneering web3-enabled online marketplace backed by Medad Holding and leading investors, is set to officially launch at the beginning of 2024.

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Swiss plant-based meat brand set for Mideast launch

Mon, 18 Dec 2023

Planted, an alternative protein startup in Europe, is entering UAE market through the plant-based product range of a Mideast foodservice distributor. A key Swiss brand, Planted will be setting new standard for the plant-based meat industry in the region.