b8ta, a unique software-powered retailer with its mission to build a ‘Retail-as-a-Service’ platform for brands, has announced its strategic collaboration with noon.com, Middle East’s leading digital marketplace, to bring innovative and unique brands to customers in the region....

Unlike many industries in the past year, e-commerce has thrived and revenue within the market is predicted to top £361,305 million in 2021. Across the continent, annual growth rates are expected to reach 5.2%, which means start-ups and growing brands can take full advantage of the...

North Ladder (previously called BuyBack Bazaar), a UAE-based secured trading platform for pre-owned luxury assets and electronics, has announced a US$5 million Series A funding round led by regional venture capital firm BECO Capital. The new investment will help the company scale up its...

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has announced it will open an infrastructure region in Switzerland in the second half of 2022. The AWS Europe (Zurich) Region will comprise three Availability Zones and join existing regions...

Abu Dhabi-based innovative FinTech enterprise PayBy has released its first study of the UAE consumer payments landscape, conducted in association with Kantar. The study included a diverse sampling of UAE consumers to evaluate their attitudes to spending, saving and modes of payment in light of...

Finastra has announced plans to deliver a range of initiatives which enable its customers to accelerate through change, as well as creating positive outcomes for millions of people around the world. The move is part of the company’s ongoing innovation and open cloud platform strategy. We...

TymeBank, a leading digital bank in South Africa, is set to empower small and micro businesses to accept card payments, powered by Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across Africa and the Middle East. Following its successful entry into the South African consumer...

Tide, a leading UK business banking platform, has announced a partnership with GoCardless, a global leader in recurring payments, to launch a service that will allow Tide members to collect invoice payments by Direct Debit. The late payment of invoices is a well-documented and recurring...

CGS, a global provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, has announced that Privé Revaux, an affordable, celebrity eyewear brand, has selected BlueCherry Suite of cloud-based solutions, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. The...

UK-based family business, Boolavard, has achieved global reach and substantial sales growth, despite an uncertain year, after using Fruugo, an online marketplace focused on cross-border trading. Can you give us an overview of your business – when did you start and what are your objectives?...