Dubai CommerCity to help businesses establish their own online stores via new partnership 

Dubai CommerCity, the first e-commerce free zone in the UAE, has partnered with Creative971, a Dubai-based Shopify Plus Agency, to support the growth of the e-commerce market in the GCC and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by helping businesses establish their own online stores.

Dubai CommerCity's 360-degree on-site guidance for e-commerce businesses supported by Creative971’s expertise in e-commerce website UI/UX design and development will provide new and existing businesses who are planning to open or optimize their own web store with a robust approach to launch and scale their e-commerce business. 

DeVere Forster, Chief Operating Officer at Dubai CommerCity, said: “Our partnership with Creative971 will play a key role in supporting our customers to meet their business requirements through developing their online stores with guidance from experts, a key element for the success of any e-commerce business."

Julia Jackle, CEO&Co-Founder at Creative971, said: “The partnership will strengthen the deep knowledge and e-commerce expertise in the region and create a one-stop solution for any business wanting to succeed with e-commerce in the MENA region."

Creative971 is a Dubai-based leading Shopify Plus Agency and the first and only Shopify Plus certified Agency in the Middle East. Creative971 supports businesses in e-commerce consulting, designing and developing their online stores, including starting a business, over drop-shipping, transforming a business online, migrating to Shopify, re-designing a brand or simply supercharging an e-commerce business. The company provides an array of services including UI/UX Design, software and data integration, training, web development, digital marketing and app development.

Dubai CommerCity is the first free zone dedicated exclusively to e-commerce. With an area covering 2.1 million square feet and an investment of around $1 billion, it is uniquely designed to support new and existing e-commerce businesses across the MENA region. Dubai CommerCity includes state-of-the-art offices, as well as warehousing and last-mile delivery services. With its world-class infrastructure, the free zone provides flexible office sizes and scalable fulfilment centres, which offer various dedicated solutions for e-commerce businesses.