Up to 30 percent of the recent surge in e-commerce business seen in the Gulf region during the coronavirus pandemic will be permanent, according to a new report issued by payments giant Mastercard. The shift to digital platforms, a permanent leveling up of e-commerce, and challenges such as the shift in GCC ex-pat worker populations […]
Governments in the region have undertaken policy measures to reduce their dependency on oil exports by strengthening economic diversification initiatives, tax reforms, improving the investment climate, and increasing investment in food security, and encouraging private sector participation. The region’s geographical location on the trans-continental trade has facilitated its focus on the development of logistics hubs […]
The Supply Chain and Distribution industry is perhaps one that has been disrupted – revolutionized – most. “24-hr delivery”, “1-hr delivery” is now par for course! The rapid growth of eCommerce has been the driver, too, and has led to the last leg of the delivery chain – ie Last-Mile Delivery- assuming even greater importance […]
The logistics industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is evolving rapidly driven by increasing non-oil sector contribution to GDP, infrastructure development, the emergence of free trade zones and industrial parks, and increased trade cooperation. Governments in the region have undertaken policy measures to reduce their dependency on oil exports by strengthening economic diversification […]