DubaiStore , the first e-commerce marketplace of UAE goes live with a clear and fool proof idea of making online shopping smooth and easy. The consumers are set to experience a novel shopping experience through online. The new platform is created by Digital Economy Solutions which is a joint venture of Department of Economic Development of Dubai and consulting company Emaratech .

 The new ecommerce platform is an initiative that will facilitate small and medium businesses to sell their products online providing a healthy competition with big ecommerce players, which will provide customers a unique and pleasant online shopping experience. More importantly, the initiative is aimed at supporting UAE-based SMEs to increase their share in the online marketplace.

Customers can order electronics, beauty & fragrance, home & kitchen products, baby & kids products and fashion accessories through this multi-category site, with more categories to be added eventually. Tne marketplace is unique in concept and design. It focuses primarily on promoting local licensed businesses with no conflict of interest with the sellers, since it does not own or sell any products of its own.

Abdallah Hassan Ahmed Hassan, CEO of Digital Economy Solutions (DES), said: “DubaiStore is a true example of DES and the government’s local contribution in accelerating the strategic plans and smart government initiatives aiming at digital transformation in Dubai. Our objective is to offer a business model that increases a healthy competition in the market for the benefit of the ecommerce world, while maintaining the best environment for safe and trusted shopping,” The platform  ensures that no counterfeit or fake products are sold on the platform as only UAE licensed businesses in Dubai are onboard

DubaiStore helps merchants sell their products by offering them the necessary tools to easily onboard their products and manage their store. This is done by allowing UAE licensed businesses to communicate directly with consumers, create their own microsites, upload products, process orders, prepare collection and receive payments.

Shoppers simply have to register their details, browse a trusted catalogue and order their products by paying either by credit card, noqodi Digital Wallet or cash on delivery.Customers are offered fast shipping and a free 15 day return facility. Shoppers are guaranteed delivery starting from the next day of ordering.

At a time when e-commerce is growing at its peak DubaiStore will help the online shoppers to buy genuine products which are trustworthy and reliable. Here onwards the online shopping experience of UAE consumers