DubaiStore marketplace launches to facilitate SMBs to sell online

A new UAE ecommerce marketplace platform created by Digital Economy Solutions (DES) has gone live, to facilitate SMBs to sell their products online.

DES is a joint venture between technology consulting company emaratech and the Department of Economic Development of Dubai (DED).

DubaiStore, the first local online marketplace to focus on SMBs and home-based businesses, ensures that no counterfeit or fake products are sold on the platform as only UAE licensed businesses in Dubai are onboard. Customers can order electronics, beauty and fragrance, home and kitchen products, baby and kids products and fashion accessories through this multi-category site, with more categories to be added eventually.

It helps merchants sell their products by offering them the necessary tools to 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.

On completing the ordering and payment processes, DubaiStore will pick up and deliver the products through its own courier company.

DubaiStore 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.