Ecommerce is fastest-growing channel in ME

• A PwC report indicates that UAE consumers are making purchases on smartphones (53 percent), computers (39 percent) and tablets (31 percent)
• As a result, the UAE’s retail ecommerce market reached $3.9 billion in 2020, indicating a 53 percent year-on-year increase

Breathable sand could disrupt UAE agri-sector

• The UAE is 80 percent desert, with less than 1 percent agricultural land
• Systemic, climatic, and geographic concerns threaten food and water security in the country

New Dubai adventure: Eco-friendly surfing

• What makes Dubai a tourist hub and an important market for sustainable surfing is the region’s proximity to the sea
• Artificial surfing has now takers in countries like Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Egypt which also boast of a strong community of surfers

Jordan eyes investments with ICT growth

• Jordan's ICT sector generates 75 percent of the region’s Arabic internet content
• Jordan offers a competitive proposition for investment in content applications and e-learning with fairly priced broadband internet tariffs

Saudi Arabia looks to lead solar-cell industry

• Masdar is a state-of-the-art PV solar panels factory with a total capacity of 1.2 GW and a SAR700 million investment
• Solar panel systems are now priced $1-1.5 per watt

‘Saudi women entrepreneurs have it easier now’

• Young entrepreneurs who have never worked before struggle severely, and their businesses fail early, says Muna AbuSulayman
• Influencers should create important and meaningful content for this new world and the new generations, she adds

Fast-rising politician pushes rebirth of Iraqi city

• Halbussi, 40, travels frequently about the region, trading his elegant suits for jeans during field visits to shepherd the projects in Anbar province
• Over the years Halbussi has been known to maintain good ties with the Baghdad federal government while cultivating relations with regional powers

Mikati seeks global support to revive Lebanon

• Lebanon is going through a major economic and political crisis
• The World Bank has termed it as one of the deepest recessions recorded in modern times

Digitization key to Tamer Group’s success: Chairman

• Mumzworld Acquisition will help the Group improve the B2B services and extend the digital journey to include B2C, says Ayman Tamer
• As a Pearl Initiative partner, Tamer Group says it has adopted the best corporate governance and transparency standards

Shah’s son urges West to drive ‘nail in coffin’ of Iran clerical state