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MIDDLE EAST says . “ We ’ ve grown rapidly . Last year alone , we grew by 600 %. Right now , we ’ re recruiting about a hundred people a week and we ’ re still growing .”
Fetchr ’ s progress can not only be seen by its expanding employee count , it is also evidenced by its growing global footprint . Using its growth in the UAE and its presence across 6 countries today , the Dubai-based firm is now turning its gaze to Kuwait , Pakistan and beyond and is planning to be in approximately 12 markets by the end of 2019 .
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With this ever-growing reach , the delivery courier service is also helping local merchants and brands build , launch and grow profitable ecommerce businesses in the region . “ In this region , retail represents about
$ 426bn in sales , and ecommerce represents about 1.9 % of that ,” explains Al Rifai . “ This is extremely low if you compare it to other regions such as the UK , the US or China – the main reason for this is that logistics has been a big impediment of e-commerce growth in the region . “ Over the last six years we ’ ve grown quite a lot and we now serve all top 10 ecommerce companies from the region and outside the region ,” he continues , “ but I think it ’ s just the beginning of the story . We ’ re still investing in technology , and better customer experience so we ’ re definitely on the right track to continue this growth and unlock the region ’ s potential .”
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