Alibaba Cloud provides proven data security solution to empower UAE e-commerce platform

Alibaba Cloud provides proven data security solution to empower UAE e-commerce platform

Dubai-UAE - Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, said it has extended its collaboration with WEMART, a prominent supermarket chain in the Middle East, in successfully implementing Alibaba Cloud’s proven security solution Web Application Firewall (WAF).

In today's digital landscape, the protection of sensitive data is of paramount importance to all sectors and more so for a business that is online. The Middle East is growing in terms of cybersecurity awareness and readiness; the region’s cybersecurity market is projected to be worth $31 billion by 2030, according to a Frost & Sullivan report.

UAE-based WEMART has seen its e-commerce business grow since its collaboration with Alibaba Cloud. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it tapped Alibaba Cloud’s online-to-offline shopping solutions to digitally transform its operations. The solution helped WEMART facilitate easy online order placement for customers and provide convenient delivery options.

According to a study by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UAE's e-commerce market is expected to be worth $9.2 billion in 2026. As e-commerce continues to thrive, security and privacy of customer information has become a top priority for the sector worldwide.

The two parties elevated their collaboration this time with the successful implementation of Alibaba Cloud’s Web Application