As the coronavirus pandemic looms, online businesses are booming in the Middle East. The country’s e-commerce sector was issued the highest number of licenses in May 2020 which was 196, according to data from the National Economic Register reported by Emirates news agency WAM, while the first five months of the year saw a 300% rise in consumer demand for e-commerce services.
In comparison, the same report revealed one hundred and twenty licenses were issued to general trade businesses, 115 to project management services, and 97 for building painting activities.
Moreover, sectors issued the highest number of licenses included construction, with 55 licenses issued, repair and maintenance of extensions and electrical installations, with 40 licenses issued, dessert preparations (39 licenses), cold and hot drink sellers (36 licenses), and snack stalls and new restaurants (33 licenses).
