Localisation for the Middle East.
Last week at the Seamless Ecommerce Conference, I moderated a panel around localisation – it’s not all about language. Localisation is one of those conference topics that is about 3 years past its sell-by date.…
Arabnet Digital Summit 2017 Preview
It’s event season. Last week it was Seamless, and next week it will be the fifth edition of the ArabNet Digital Summit, an event focused on digital business and innovation. Taking place on May 16-17, at the…
Souq, IBM and Yas Island talk about Ecommerce in the UAE
Last week at the ‘Festival of Media MENA‘ the Ecommerce panel discussed how things are changing and the increasing opportunity for merchants, marketplaces, media and technology providers in the region. The panel featured Christian Andersen,…
Seamless Ecommerce and Payments Show 2017 Preview
The Ecommerce Show and Cards and Payments Show in Dubai has been rebranded to Seamless. It takes place May 1-2 at the World Trade Centre and if you haven’t registered for the free exhibition yet,…
Shopify Unite 2017 – An Outsider’s Review
First Impressions… Technology is always viewed through a lens. In some cases it is a pragmatic and rational lens and sometimes it is more emotional. Technology conferences, especially those for a specific company or tribe…
GCC Retail – Ignore Ecommerce at your own risk.
Something is going on. A fundamental shift is happening in the way people shop. Retail brands that have survived the Global Financial Crisis are going bankrupt – 9 so far this year in the USA.…