Awok.com, a leading e-commerce player in the UAE, has now ventured into Saudi Arabia in line with the company’s vision of expanding its operations across the GCC.

This is in line with the company’s vision of expanding its operations across the GCC. Customers in Saudi Arabia will now be able to purchase from around 50,000 products across 30 categories.

With this new development, customers will now be able to purchase the products of their choice from the AWOK Saudi Arabia website as well as on the Android and iOS application catering specifically to the Saudi Arabia market. The website and AWOK mobile platform is bilingual and available in both English and Arabic. With the official launch of AWOK’s Saudi Arabia’s new e-commerce website and with just a few clicks, customers can now purchase select AWOK products and have them delivered right to their doorsteps. This development comes as a part of AWOK’s dedication to personalise its website and application for each market and improve the shopping experience through deals and promotions specific to the country. The AWOK e-commerce platform is now available across the entire kingdom.

Commenting about this launch, Ulugbek Yuldashev, CEO and founder, AWOK.com said: “This is an exciting time for us as we want to further build on our growth story and expand our online presence to become closer to our customers in the kingdom whilst providing them with a remarkable and convenient shopping experience. Our aim is to become the top e-commerce platform in KSA within the next two years. We are seeing some excellent traction with our customers in the Saudi Arabia.

“Saudi Arabia is one of the fastest growing e-commerce markets in the Mena region. We have seen high demand for shopping online in Saudi Arabia, given the region has one of the largest Internet penetrations in the Middle East. Around 75 per cent of the population has access to the internet. We cater to all age groups, with an extremely user-friendly and convenient online shopping experience, Yuldashev added.

AWOK is continuously pursuing new ways of enhancing the shopping experience of its customers through providing convenience and bridging geographical boundaries. According to Statista, e-commerce revenues in the country exceeded $4.5 billion in 2016 alone. By 2020, the market size for e-commerce in Saudi Arabia is expected to grow to $8.35 billion, with the number of customers set to exceed 17.5 million by 2021. - TradeArabia News Service