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Pakistan withdraws digital tax on foreign online purchases

Pakistan withdraws digital tax on foreign online purchases

FBR says levy on overseas online orders rolled back retroactively from July 1
Local retailers had welcomed the tax as a way to counter cheaper imports

By Arab News Pakistan · 31 July 2025

Saudi e-commerce sales using Mada cards hits $5bn milestone

Saudi e-commerce sales using Mada cards hits $5bn milestone

By Dayan Abou Tine · 13 December 2024

Free shipping, fast websites pivotal for young shoppers in Saudi and UAE, survey finds

Free shipping, fast websites pivotal for young shoppers in Saudi and UAE, survey finds

By Arab News · 31 January 2024

93% of Gen Zs, millennials in UAE buy clothing via social media, says study

93% of Gen Zs, millennials in UAE buy clothing via social media, says study

By Arab News · 20 July 2023

YouTube to launch its first official shopping channel

YouTube to launch its first official shopping channel

By Reuters · 21 June 2023

MENA consumers to spend $6bn online shopping during Ramadan: RedSeer

MENA consumers to spend $6bn online shopping during Ramadan: RedSeer

By Arab News · 30 March 2022

Amazon to shut its bookstores and other shops as its grocery chain expands

Amazon to shut its bookstores and other shops as its grocery chain expands

By Reuters · 03 March 2022

BNPL Super App ZoodPay secures $38m for quick expansion across the Middle East and Central Asia

BNPL Super App ZoodPay secures $38m for quick expansion across the Middle East and Central Asia

By Arab News · 11 November 2021

Egypt's B2B Marketplace Cartona raises $4.5m Pre-Series A

Egypt's B2B Marketplace Cartona raises $4.5m Pre-Series A

By Arab News · 21 September 2021

Saudi Arabia leads regional adoption of online shopping post-pandemic

Saudi Arabia leads regional adoption of online shopping post-pandemic

By Arab News · 20 September 2021

The feature is now open to brands globally wherever Instagram Shop is available. (File/AFP)

Instagram rolls out ads on Shop tab globally

By Reuters · 25 August 2021

Reality star Kylie Jenner is among the first merchants to participate in the program by selling her skincare and cosmetics line through TikTok. (File/AFP)

TikTok to let users shop through app with Shopify deal

By Reuters · 25 August 2021

The success of social commerce stems in part from product targeting based on user interests, with sales generating more data. (File/Facebook)

From Facebook to Twitter, Big Tech sees social commerce driving sales growth

By Reuters · 30 July 2021

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