The value of the UAE e-commerce market is expected to reach $9.2bn in 2026 according to analysis by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.
E-commerce sales in the UAE reached $4.8bn during 2021, compared to $2.6bn in 2019 as the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated a global shift towards online shopping. The study, based on data from Euromonitor highlighted several factors boosting e-commerce activity in the UAE, as well as high-potential growth opportunities.
Mobile devices were used for the majority of e-commerce transactions last year as smartphones and tablets were used in the retail market to drive $2.6bn in sales, accounting for 44 per cent of the total e-commerce market value. Mobile retail sales are expected to record a compound annual growth rate of 15.6 per cent over the 2022-2026 period to reach $4.6bn.
