Price comparison: Souq.com and Noon.com

Noon.com took its place in the UAE's ever growing e-commerce industry during the weekend, offering consumers another alternative to Souq.com, which was recently purchased by Amazon. Founded by Emaar Properties chairman Mohamed Alabbar, the $1 billion Noon will also go live in Saudi Arabia "in the coming weeks". To save you the hassle of sifting through the millions of items available on the two websites, we have chosen a selection of popular goods so see how prices compare. All prices are correct as of 8pm, October 1. ______________ iPhone 7 - with Facetime, 32GB Souq.com: Dh2,095 Noon.com: Dh2,089 ______________ FIFA 18 - PlayStation 4, standard edition Souq.com: Dh289 Noon.com: Dh259 ______________ Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent - Eau de Parfum, 90ml Souq.com: Dh305 Noon.com: Dh250 ______________ Lego - The Simpsons House Souq.com: Dh1,025 Noon.com: Dh999 ______________ Pampers diapers - Active Baby Dry size 3, 88 items Souq.com: Dh71 Noon.com: Dh71 ______________ Kelloggs Cornflakes cereal - 500g Souq.com: Dh15.25 Noon.com: Dh13.95 ______________ LG TV - 65in Super 4K UHD Smart 3D LED (65UH850V) Souq.com: Dh5,299 Noon.com: Dh6,390 ______________ Beats Solo 3 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones - rose gold colour Souq.com: Dh715 Noon.com: Dh717.10 ______________ Noon currently states that shipping is free on all orders over Dh100. For orders below Dh100, a Dh10 fee applies. Souq meanwhile says that all orders of Dh100 or more on fulfilled by Souq items across any product category qualify for free shipping. Otherwise, a Dh10 charge applies. ______________ Read more: Noon.com: Five unusual items you will find on the UAE's latest e-commerce venture Noon launches in the UAE, tapping into regional e-commerce boom E-commerce in the UAE: is 2017 the year it finally takes off?

Price comparison: Souq.com and Noon.com

There's a new e-commerce player in the UAE, but is it cheaper than market leader Souq.com?