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Tradeling, an innovative and disruptive eMarketplace, targeted especially on business-to-business (B2B) transactions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, is now live. It marks the actual evolution from a start-up idea to reality of Dubai Blink, which was revealed previous year by the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), as part of the Dubai 10X initiatives, to serve as an innovative B2B smart commerce platform. Tradeling has additionally been recommended by the Dubai Free Zones Council, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airport Freezone Authority.

The venture, led by startup veteran Muhammad Chbib as Chief Executive Officer, and Mohamed Meabed as Chief Technology Officer, focuses on unlocking the value of the digital economy and developing a vibrant e-marketplace for businesses throughout the MENA region and beyond.

Until the end of 2020, international and regional suppliers as well as MENA based shoppers can register on Tradeling free of cost and with no commission highlighting its center of attention on aiding corporations throughout the ongoing Covid-19 situation. To make sure a dependable and smooth trade process, Tradeling additionally offer logistics, legal and financing solutions.

Tradeling has revealed its Care Basket Campaign that commences this week whereby companies can order baskets of sanitizers, masks, gloves and other health needs for dispatching to employees, suppliers and partners.

Announcing the official roll-out, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed, said: Tradeling serves as an innovative model for the future of international supply chains that will give a boost to international trade and position Dubai as the hub for smart B2B transactions. In addition to leveraging next-generation technology to mitigate risks, it offers a seamless platform for the international business community to come together, more so during the present day period of economic stress, and discover new possibilities for progress and expansion. The launch of Tradeling similarly defines Dubais focus on leveraging digital technology to pressure the trade sector.

Dr. Mohamed Al Zarooni, Director General of Dubai Airport Freezone Authority, said: Trade has been the spine of Dubais various economy, and Tradeling sets a new global model in digitizing the provide chain for business-to-business transactions. It will assist overcome trade barriers, create new possibilities for Dubai-based trade SMEs, and create a vibrant new ecosystem for international suppliers and MENA-based companies that is tech-driven, reliable, effortlessly accessible and risk-free.

Muhammad Chbib added: With Tradeling, we are handing over on the vision of the leadership to speed up non-oil trade via a future-oriented, tech-driven eMarketplace. We join international suppliers with demand from the MENA region, providing a broad range of products. SMEs and procurement managers in the vicinity will now have seamless access to the international marketplace, making sure that they attain the very best levels of operational, logistical and cost-efficiency. With Tradeling, we are developing a vibrant new digital ecosystem, centered on strengthening the UAEs recognition as a international trade hub.

Tradeling, now in its beta stage with new aspects brought often via data series and optimisation, focuses on the online trade of Food & Beverages as the core vertical as well as Office Supplies. A broad vary of products by international suppliers are already showcased on the eMarketplace, assuring more cost-effectiveness for shoppers in the MENA region. In the coming months, classes such as Beauty Products, Electronics & Accessories, Apparel, Industry Materials, Machinery and others will be added.

During its show off at Gulfood 2020, Tradeling acquired overwhelming response from F&B suppliers, with over 1,000 MENA and global F&B providers expressing interest to exhibit their products on the platform.

Tradeling brings numerous key value propositions: The first is the ease it offers for suppliers and buyers, with a wealthy product upload and management. It additionally assures a safe digital marketplace, where dealers are provided aid for on boarding as well as high requirements of customer service. All suppliers on Tradeling are proven making sure trust in operations. Further, by facilitating communication between shoppers and sellers, Tradeling operates to the perfect standards of transparency. With numerous special products, Tradeling brings in-depth industry expertise that will aid its customers.

Tradeling plans to enlarge its footprint to Saudi Arabia and other regional markets and will additionally look at strengthening its operations in other core markets. The project has additionally received robust interest from venture capitalists, monetary institutions and massive investors, especially from Saudi Arabia and the region, to extend its operations.

Muhammad Chbib concluded: As a digital B2B marketplace, our ambition is to be the number one search engine for business customers in MENA. The response we have received also replicates the promising startup environment of the UAE, and it will inspire young Arab entrepreneurs to create new tech ventures that support the ongoing digital transformation of the region.

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