A 10.6 per cent increase in retail and e-commerce business has been announced by Jafza.
This comes after the first five months of the year saw a 300 per cent increase in consumer demand for e-commerce services in the UAE. A shift in consumer buying habits saw a double-digit growth in e-commerce businesses operating from Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza).
New stats released by Jafza revealed at 10.6 per cent increase in the retail and e-commerce sector with a total trade value of AED37.6bn.
“The e-commerce business sector was issued the highest number of licences in the UAE, during May 2020. The first five months saw a 300 per cent increase in consumer demand for e-commerce services,” said Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO and Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region and CEO of Jafza.
