UAE’s Hottest 5 e-Commerce Websites

For years, people have been skeptical about the fact that e-commerce will never work in the Middle East region. In fact, my colleague Youfef Tukan presented an interesting argument against e-Commerce on Flip Media’s blog. However, the last few years have seen e-Commerce has taken off at light speed and we’re showcasing our picks for the hottest 5 websites in this region that have paved the way for sustainable e-commerce.

Sites on our list include ticketing websites, auction sites, high-end fashion sites, online retail stores and group discount sites. Pretty much every type of big e-commerce venture in the world now has a local counterpart, catering to a hungry web-savvy UAE audience.

For our Hot 5 e-commerce list, we’ve deliberately left out all government websites and have focused on commercial entities. Click on the next page link to see our list of top 5 e-Commerce sites in the United Arab Emirates.