Oman

GCC E-Mall empowers SMEs, transforming business landscape

Young Omani entrepreneur launches GCC E-Mall which helps connect local businesses and communities in the GCC market

 
An Omani entrepreneur has come up with a platform for GCC businesses to help them identify, benchmark and explore future clients by connecting local businesses and communities in the GCC market.

Wasan al Malki got the idea of raising the platform from the need of regional SMEs to showcase their products and services to the international market.

The 'GCC E-Mall' project is a platform designed specifically for business owners in the GCC market. It offers them a highly effective medium to enhance their visibility and attract both online and foot traffic, thereby boosting their business prospects.

The platform provides an array of impressive features, including a user-friendly dashboard that allows businesses to manage their listings effortlessly and make instant changes as needed. Additionally, it offers robust analytics tools that enable businesses to monitor their performance and make data-driven decisions. Moreover, GCC E-Mall offers an API connection option, streamlining the process of updating listings and ensuring accurate and up-to-date information for users.

Speaking to the Observer, Wasan al Malki said the recently launched ‘GCC E-Mall’ is intriguing and has created a lot of curiosity among the regional business houses.

'The platform' GCC E-Mall' is a one-of-its-kind project because it has the ability to provide targeted recommendations for keywords and phrases that align with users' search intent. This feature empowers businesses to optimise their search engine optimisation (SEO) strategies and capture a wider range of search queries, resulting in increased visibility and potential customers,' she said.

The GCC E-Mall provides businesses with a powerful tool to showcase their products and services and gain regional visibility. It also offers businesses easy-to-use, powerful tools to reach new customers, grow their business, connect with their community, improve customer connections and promote business details.

She added that to further support businesses, GCC E-Mall is currently offering a one-year rent-free period with no commission, per click or impressions, along with a one-time small setup fee. This allows businesses to leverage the platform's capabilities without any financial burden, making it an enticing opportunity for them to strengthen customer connections and manage their operations more effectively.

The GCC E-Mall represents a unique concept that combines elements of a mall, local search, concierge, and lifestyle platform. Although the platform may not have all the answers to categorise it precisely, this podium for businesses has succeeded in offering the possible services, and GCC E-Mall will greatly impact the GCC business landscape.

GCC E-Mall offers a number of features that make it an attractive platform for businesses, including a wide range of tools to showcase products and services, easy-to-use tools to improve customer connections, the ability to promote business details, analytics and API connection options, and SEO recommendations.

'We believe that GCC E-Mall will be an essential tool for city living,' she said, adding, 'It also provides residents, tourists and business owners alike with an innovative and powerful platform that connects local businesses and communities like never before.'

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