UAE Shoppers Flock to Apps for 2023 Holiday Buys

In preparation for the annual end-of-year holiday shopping spree in […]

Samsung launches Samsung Rewards and holiday season offering in the UAE

Samsung Gulf Electronics has launched Samsung Rewards in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an exclusive loyalty program that allows users to earn points when they buy Samsung products on the company’s official website.

AmEx beefs up payment security with new Netcetera protocol

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), known as two-party authentication, is a mechanism that protects online shoppers from fraud. Many major card issuers are implementing 3-D Secure. However, the previous version of 3DS 1.0 resulted in lengthy security procedures for mobile users and reduced conversion rates. 3DS 2.2 and Netcetera’s Access Control Server are no longer an issue for American Express (ACS).

NRTC Fresh insights on consumer shopping behaviors in the UAE

Over sixty-one thousand UAE residents registered on the NRTC Fresh platform, with 54% being female and 46% male. The report shows the platform is mostly used by the age groups 25-34 and 35-44, responsible for 41.54% and 31.09% of purchases, respectively.