Quiqup, the UAE-based innovative eCommerce logistics provider, has unveiled its new initiative, Shop Local, to connect consumers with local businesses across the UAE.
This initiative by Quiqup provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a dedicated online platform, offering them greater visibility and easier access to a broader customer base, while encouraging consumers to support homegrown businesses.
Shop Local brings together UAE-based brands on a single platform, making it easier for consumers to browse, discover, and buy from local businesses that may otherwise struggle to stand out in an increasingly crowded digital marketplace.
According to the statement, the platform is open to small and local businesses across the UAE and is intended to help address one of the most common challenges SMEs face, being seen by the right customers, giving them a practical channel through which to build awareness, generate sales, and support longer-term growth.
Bassel El Koussa, CEO of Quiqup, said that, “Small and local businesses are a vital part of the UAE’s economy, and supporting them is one of the most meaningful ways to contribute to the wider community. Quiqup has always believed that people and businesses come together more strongly around shared purpose, and Shop Local was created with that in mind.”
“For us, this is about creating more opportunities for local brands to build momentum, deepen customer connections, and strengthen their presence in the market. We hope the initiative encourages more people to discover the businesses around them and play a more active role in supporting the local economy,” El Koussa added.
The launch of Shop Local is set to be followed by Source Local, a similar initiative intended to generate real business leads for local suppliers and manufacturers. The Source Local solution will replicate the Shop Local format, with an integrated platform increasing visibility for local suppliers and manufacturers and linking them with potential customers.
