The third edition of the highly anticipated Visa MENA eCommerce Summit will take place on 27 January Image Credit: ShutterstockThe eCommerce sector in the UAE is expected to see continued growth as more consumers demand online payment options and merchants increasingly recognize the need for an online presence amid the ongoing pandemic. According to "The UAE eCommerce Landscape 2020" report by Dubai Economy and global payments leader Visa, eCommerce transactions accounted for 28.2 per cent of total card payments in the UAE in 2020, which exceeds the initial forecast of 21.9 per cent before the pandemic, highlighting the COVID-19-led acceleration of eCommerce. All this and much more will be discussed at the third edition of the highly anticipated Visa MENA eCommerce Summit which will take place on 27 January, under the theme "Thriving in the New Normal”. At the summit, industry experts will share their predictions for future eCommerce trends in the MENA region and its fundamental role in business recovery and future growth of national economies through a series of forward-thinking panel discussions, presentations and engaging Q&A sessions. The summit will have a number of sessions that you cannot afford to miss • The MENA eCommerce trends and opportunities• The UAE eCommerce Landscape• Latest global and regional macro developments and state of recovery• Evolving marketing needs during COVID and beyond• Furthering eCommerce enablement in MENA• The shift in digital commerce trends: Now and the future• Reducing the cost of payments• Digital Commerce.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 25, 2021 10:52 UTC