WhatsApp emerges as Oman’s new shopfront as AI reshapes e-commerce

إشعار

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السياق الخليجي

Digitalization of retail commerce in GCC economies has historically tracked broader regional shifts toward fintech integration and mobile-first consumer behavior, with messaging platforms serving as transaction channels in markets where traditional e-commerce infrastructure remains fragmented. Oman's adoption of WhatsApp for commercial activity reflects structural patterns common across the Gulf, where high smartphone penetration and existing user bases on social platforms create cost-efficient distribution channels for small and medium enterprises. AI-driven personalization in such platforms aligns with regional retailers' efforts to compete with international digital operators while accommodating local preferences for direct merchant communication and informal payment arrangements.

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