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12/27/24, 4:21 PM Ahmed bin Saeed attends opening of WORLDEF Dubai 2024 Forum
of Tajikistan; Kurbon Hakimzoda, Minister of Agriculture of Tajikistan; Halimzoda

Abdulrahman, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Office of the Administration of

the President of Tajikistan; as well as ambassadors from Mexico, the Dominican

Republic, Panama, Argentina, Tajikistan, and Colombia and Consuls-General of

Singapore and Turkiye in Dubai.

In his opening address at the forum, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE

Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said: "E-commerce has emerged as a

cornerstone of the global economy, transforming industries and redefining

consumer experiences over the past 25 years. This year, global e-commerce sales

are expected to surpass $6.4 trillion, with mobile commerce accounting for nearly

$2 trillion of that total. In 2024, online purchases will represent 20% of all retail

sales-a testament to how deeply digital trade has become embedded in our lives,

fuelled by widespread internet access and mobile connectivity."

"The UAE has long recognised the transformative potential of e-commerce. This is

why we continue to invest in infrastructure to advance digital commerce across the
Middle East and beyond, including the development of Dubai CommerCity-the

region's first and leading free zone exclusively dedicated to digital commerce," Dr.
Al Zeyoudi added.

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