Program enables local SMEs to expand their business online using noon’s tools
Dubai, UAE. May 19th, 2020: noon.com, the region’s homegrown digital marketplace, is proud to announce its partnership with Al Himam and Mahali, supporting sellers with determination in the region. Al Himam sellers have harnessed noon’s tailor made tools to expand their businesses online, reaching millions of new customers.
Al Himam is a general trading company with a focus on supporting people of determination. Through its partnership with noon’s Mahali program, over 60 Al Himam sellers with determination have joined the platform, listing more than 40 handmade items including prayer beads, embroidered towels, and ceramics.
Mahali, powered by noon, has built a rich portfolio of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across KSA and the UAE, with many from Saudi Arabia. Already in partnership with multiple organizations including Herfah, 99 Beads, and the 910th, Mahali, powered by noon, offers dedicated sales assistance and reduced commissions, providing local small businesses with crucial sales analytics as well as content and marketing support. Local SMEs will also gain immediate access to noon’s extensive customer database as well as its tailored tools, such as noon’s safe payment gateway and its established logistics and fulfillment network.
Maryam AlHabroosh, Mahali, said of the program: “Mahali, powered by noon, perfectly illustrates the company’s driving value proposition to support and add to the local digital economy. In building a thriving e-commerce ecosystem, noon can offer sellers a level playing field, no matter the size of their business. Over the years, we have welcomed hundreds of thousands of SMEs to our platform, and now with Mahali, we are creating an additional opportunity for local talent to expand their reach to customers.”
She added: “We are proud to work with partners like Al Himam to further shine a light on incredible talents in the region. It is time to celebrate the pride of buying and supporting products made here in this region.”
Majid Alusaimi, Executive Director, Dubai Club for People of Determination said: “Our partnership with noon is opening new marketing opportunities for people of determination, helping our communities become more familiar with the products sold by our sellers. In addition, it will help instill a love of craftsmanship and increased self-reliance, acting as a driver for further creativity and opportunity, especially for such an active and productive group within our society.”
Alusaimi added “This partnership with noon also serves the interest of people of determination. With the help of our country’s wise leadership, we are helping their ambitions come to life through constant support and focus on social responsibility values. We are all striving to provide the support necessary for this project to succeed, and serving such an active part of our community through promoting their products is a way of doing so.”
Mahali, powered by noon, illustrates noon’s commitment to celebrating talent in the local community, in turn supporting the dreams of the Saudi and Emirati community. Noon is proud and privileged to serve and support local businesses, customers, and talent across the Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt.
Noon.com is a joint venture between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Mohamed Alabbar. noon.com is a Saudi company, headquartered in Riyadh and was founded with the mission of building an ecosystem of homegrown digital companies from the region, for the region to safeguard the future of our digital landscape. Noon seeks to bring exceptional value, support service to our region’s consumers and businesses. Noon’s consumer platform first went live in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 12th December 2017 and has grown to become the region’s leading online shopping destination with operations present in KSA, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt. Primarily a digital e-commerce platform utilizing home-grown technology talents, noon has rapidly built deep native capabilities in its marketplace, fulfillment, logistics, and payment platforms.