Four steps for UAE businesses to up their e-commerce game 0 Comments Get daily business news from the region delivered straight to your inbox I agree to the terms and conditions SIGN UP Many consumers are unlikely to give up online shopping even after the pandemic ends by Marcello Baricordi and Mohammed Ali Rashed Lootah December 17, 2020 The UAE’s e-commerce sector this year saw massive growth as consumers shifted to buying online following the lockdown and other measures by the local government to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. In a recent survey, Dubai Economy, Dubai Police and Visa conducted earlier this year, almost half (49 per cent) of UAE consumers said they have been shopping online more since the outbreak. The majority (61 per cent) said they were now using cards or digital wallets more to pay online instead of cash-on-delivery. For many it was also their first-time shopping online, but data shows that they’re unlikely to give up the ease of the e-commerce experience after the pandemic ends.