In the late 20th century, and early 21st, traditional e-commerce revolutionised the delivery landscape through online ordering. As we are all familiar with, as consumers, we can order our goods online, and have them delivered in many cases within a week, and in some cases, overnight delivery.
E-Commerce is famous for using delivery trucks and mega warehouses to host a wide selection of the products, so that they can offer the convenience of home-delivery to consumers.
q-commerce allows our riders to deliver goods to customers almost instantly, by working between a network of small centralised hubs that are strategically placed in different areas of cities where we operate
However, here at talabat, we understood consumers wanted to be able to order grocery items faster, i.e. in 30 minutes or less. Therefore, we launched talabat mart, our q-commerce solution, within our app in the UAE in March last year, just before the pandemic, after a successful launch in Kuwait in 2019.
We now have 20 talabat marts across the UAE, operating in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman, and 52 across the region.
In essence, q-commerce allows our riders to deliver goods to customers almost instantly, by working between a network of small centralised hubs that are strategically placed in different areas of cities where we operate. Through creating the value of speed, and at the same price point as a more traditional option, customers are understanding that it is the smart choice.
When you look more into the smart choice element - the fact that talabat helped to ensure people stayed safe and home during the pandemic, and as life is returning to a higher sense of normality here in the UAE, with more and more citizens and residents enjoying the benefits of vaccination from COVID-19, it has had a lasting impact, you can see why consumers now expect speed and effortless ordering.
Our data shows that in these areas, we are delivering. Over 60% of our deliveries with talabat mart are below 20 minutes - well below our 30 minute aim, with the quickest delivery time of 7 minutes! If we think how long it takes to go down to leave home, go down the lift, get the kids in the car, and out of the parking building - that’s already 20 minutes! It’s easy to see how this convenience adds time back to many people’s lives!
We also have a lot of other interesting data points! Since the start of the pandemic we have sold in excess of 70,000kgs of oranges, as people look toward more immunity boosting ingredients, and in Q3 of 2020 we have also sold over 50,000 boxes of nappies - definitely something that many parents might need in 30 mins or less! Groceries are just the beginning at talabat mart - we are exploring expanding our q-commerce offering to electronic gadgets, sports equipment, beauty products and much more in the near future.
Since the start of the pandemic we have sold in excess of 70,000kgs of oranges, as people look toward more immunity boosting ingredients, and we have also sold over 50,000 boxes of nappies - definitely something that many parents might need in 30 mins or less!
To make all of this happen, we are relying on our innovative platform, the strong fleet we have built over the years and the massive local investments in technology we made to be the fastest and the most reliable option in the market.
Apart from the dedicated delivery-only hubs, to enable non-grocery offerings traditional stores will be added to the mix. What is great about Q-commerce is that it enables local SMEs to ship directly from their stores without the need to ship their products to central warehouses. A rider will show up, pick up a product from the local SME and deliver it directly to customers - presenting a win-win scenario for both local SMEs and nearby customers.
Hopefully I've convinced you to be part of the next generation of q-commerce users. If so, open your talabat app, and experience talabat Mart in the groceries section, today!
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The lowdown
Badla
Rating: 2.5/5
Produced by: Red Chillies, Azure Entertainment
Director: Sujoy Ghosh
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Amrita Singh, Tony Luke
Four-day collections of TOH
Day Indian Rs (Dh)
Thursday 500.75 million (25.23m)
Friday 280.25m (14.12m)
Saturday 220.75m (11.21m)
Sunday 170.25m (8.58m)
Total 1.19bn (59.15m)
(Figures in millions, approximate)
UPI facts
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions
RESULT
Australia 3 (0) Honduras 1 (0)
Australia: Jedinak (53', 72' pen, 85' pen)
Honduras: Elis (90 4)
Januzaj's club record
Manchester United 50 appearances, 5 goals
Borussia Dortmund (loan) 6 appearances, 0 goals
Sunderland (loan) 25 appearances, 0 goals
THE BIO
Ms Davison came to Dubai from Kerala after her marriage in 1996 when she was 21-years-old
Since 2001, Ms Davison has worked at many affordable schools such as Our Own English High School in Sharjah, and The Apple International School and Amled School in Dubai
Favourite Book: The Alchemist
Favourite quote: Failing to prepare is preparing to fail
Favourite place to Travel to: Vienna
Favourite cuisine: Italian food
Favourite Movie : Scent of a Woman
RESULTS
5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,600m
Winner: Omania, Saif Al Balushi (jockey), Ibrahim Al Hadhrami (trainer)
5.30pm: Conditions (PA) Dh85,000 1,600m
Winner: Brehaan, Richard Mullen, Ana Mendez
6pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 1,600m
Winner: Craving, Connor Beasley, Simon Crisford
6.30pm: The President’s Cup Prep (PA) Dh100,000 2,200m
Winner: Rmmas, Tadhg O’Shea, Jean de Roualle
7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup (PA) Dh70,000 1,200m
Winner: Dahess D’Arabie, Connor Beasley, Helal Al Alawi
7.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 1,400m
Winner: Fertile De Croate, Sam Hitchcott, Ibrahim Aseel
Skoda Superb Specs
Engine: 2-litre TSI petrol
Power: 190hp
Torque: 320Nm
Price: From Dh147,000
Available: Now
COMPANY PROFILE
Initial investment: Undisclosed
Investment stage: Series A
Investors: Core42
Current number of staff: 47
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Also on December 7 to 9, the third edition of the Gulf Car Festival (www.gulfcarfestival.com) will take over Dubai Festival City Mall, a new venue for the event. Last year's festival brought together about 900 cars worth more than Dh300 million from across the Emirates and wider Gulf region – and that first figure is set to swell by several hundred this time around, with between 1,000 and 1,200 cars expected. The first day is themed around American muscle; the second centres on supercars, exotics, European cars and classics; and the final day will major in JDM (Japanese domestic market) cars, tuned vehicles and trucks. Individuals and car clubs can register their vehicles, although the festival isn’t all static displays, with stunt drifting, a rev battle, car pulls and a burnout competition.