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MENA

Eid al-Adha in MENA: Mobile Commerce Expected to Surge by 45%

E-commerce sales in the MENA region are on the rise ahead of Eid al-Adha, with gross merchandise volume (GMV) orders projected to increase by 15% and mobile commerce expected to soar by 45%.
cross-border e-commerce

Mandatory “Product Safety Certificate” for Cross-Border E-Commerce Platforms Selling in Türkiye

The Turkish Ministry of Trade is imposing strict inspections on cross-border e-commerce platforms that sell online to consumers in Türkiye. Accordingly, platforms that sell only through imports, primarily Temu, will be required to issue a “product safety certificate” for each product sold!
New York Times

Amazon Signed an AI Content Agreement with The New York Times

E-commerce giant Amazon and media powerhouse The New York Times have signed an artificial intelligence-focused agreement. The deal marks the first content licensing agreement.
Dubai's e-commerce

Dubai’s E-Commerce Market to Reach $13.8 Billion by 2029

Dubai's e-commerce market continues to grow. The market volume is expected to reach $13.8 billion (AED 50.6 billion) by 2029.
Stellantis

Amazon’s Agreement with Stellantis Has Been Suspended

The in-vehicle software agreement between Amazon and Stellantis has been suspended. The agreement was mutually halted by both companies.
Türkiye

Tariffs, Temu, and Türkiye: E-Commerce’s New Power Play

Emin Imer | Independent Board Member at WORLDEF
tariffs

The Impact of U.S. Tariffs on E-Commerce: From Global Constraints to Local Opportunities

Orxan Isayev | Vice President of WORLDEF
UAE

UAE e-commerce market reaches $8.80 billion

The UAE’s e-commerce market reached $8.8 billion (AED 32.3 billion) in 2024. The market is expected to exceed $13.8 billion (AED 50.6 billion) by 2029.
Omar Nart

Omar Nart: We have established a strategic e-commerce triangle between Istanbul, Dubai, and Riyadh

WORLDEF CEO Omar Nart stated that they have established a strategic e-commerce triangle between Istanbul, Dubai, and Riyadh to facilitate the expansion of Turkish e-commerce brands into cross-border markets.
WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2025

WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2025 has ended!

The global e-commerce fair WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2025 has ended. The fair, which brought together the global e-commerce ecosystem in Istanbul, was attended by more than 15,000 visitors from all around the world. WORLDEF CEO Omar Nart said, “When we examine the profiles of visitors and brands, we can say that WORLDEF ISTANBUL has now become completely global.”
WORLDEF ISTANBUL

WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2025 has started!

- The transformation of e-commerce through artificial intelligence will be discussed at WORLDEF ISTANBUL! - Omar Nart: "We are building an e-commerce bridge in the Istanbul-Dubai-Riyadh triangle."
Türkiye

E-Commerce Volume in Türkiye Exceeded 3 Trillion Liras

The e-commerce volume in Türkiye reached 3 trillion 162 million liras ($89.58 billion) in 2024. According to the report, the e-commerce volume in Türkiye increased by 61% compared to the previous year.

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Eid al-Adha in MENA: Mobile Commerce Expected to Surge by 45%

E-commerce sales in the MENA region are on the rise ahead of Eid al-Adha, with gross merchandise volume (GMV) orders projected to increase by 15% and mobile commerce expected to soar by 45%.
MENA

New U.S. Tariffs and the “E-Commerce Wars”

Gökhan Tanrıverdi | Founder of Newowner, Entrepreneur
tariffs

Mandatory “Product Safety Certificate” for Cross-Border E-Commerce Platforms Selling in Türkiye

The Turkish Ministry of Trade is imposing strict inspections on cross-border e-commerce platforms that sell online to consumers in Türkiye. Accordingly, platforms that sell only through imports, primarily Temu, will be required to issue a “product safety certificate” for each product sold!
cross-border e-commerce

Amazon Signed an AI Content Agreement with The New York Times

E-commerce giant Amazon and media powerhouse The New York Times have signed an artificial intelligence-focused agreement. The deal marks the first content licensing agreement.
New York Times

Dubai’s E-Commerce Market to Reach $13.8 Billion by 2029

Dubai's e-commerce market continues to grow. The market volume is expected to reach $13.8 billion (AED 50.6 billion) by 2029.
Dubai's e-commerce

Amazon’s Agreement with Stellantis Has Been Suspended

The in-vehicle software agreement between Amazon and Stellantis has been suspended. The agreement was mutually halted by both companies.
Stellantis

Tariffs, Temu, and Türkiye: E-Commerce’s New Power Play

Emin Imer | Independent Board Member at WORLDEF
Türkiye

The Impact of U.S. Tariffs on E-Commerce: From Global Constraints to Local Opportunities

Orxan Isayev | Vice President of WORLDEF
tariffs

UAE e-commerce market reaches $8.80 billion

The UAE’s e-commerce market reached $8.8 billion (AED 32.3 billion) in 2024. The market is expected to exceed $13.8 billion (AED 50.6 billion) by 2029.
UAE

Omar Nart: We have established a strategic e-commerce triangle between Istanbul, Dubai, and Riyadh

WORLDEF CEO Omar Nart stated that they have established a strategic e-commerce triangle between Istanbul, Dubai, and Riyadh to facilitate the expansion of Turkish e-commerce brands into cross-border markets.
Omar Nart

WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2025 has ended!

The global e-commerce fair WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2025 has ended. The fair, which brought together the global e-commerce ecosystem in Istanbul, was attended by more than 15,000 visitors from all around the world. WORLDEF CEO Omar Nart said, “When we examine the profiles of visitors and brands, we can say that WORLDEF ISTANBUL has now become completely global.”
WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2025

WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2025 has started!

- The transformation of e-commerce through artificial intelligence will be discussed at WORLDEF ISTANBUL! - Omar Nart: "We are building an e-commerce bridge in the Istanbul-Dubai-Riyadh triangle."
WORLDEF ISTANBUL

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