Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has extended its partnership with WEMART, a prominent Middle Eastern supermarket chain, to implement Alibaba Cloud’s proven security solution, Web Application Firewall (WAF). As the importance of safeguarding sensitive data continues to grow in the digital landscape, the Middle East is experiencing a rise in cybersecurity awareness.
The collaboration between Alibaba Cloud and WEMART has already yielded significant results for the UAE-based e-commerce platform. During the COVID-19 pandemic, WEMART leveraged Alibaba Cloud’s online-to-offline shopping solutions, enabling seamless digital transformation and improving the online shopping experience for customers. As the e-commerce market in the UAE is expected to be valued at $9.2 billion in 2026, the protection of customer information has become a top priority for the industry worldwide.
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Alibaba Cloud offers a comprehensive suite of security products, with its flagship solution, Alibaba Cloud WAF Pro, providing industry-leading protection against web application vulnerabilities, data breaches, and DDoS attacks. These solutions leverage advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and big data analytics to deliver proactive threat detection and mitigation, ensuring the highest levels of data security across various industries. Recognized by Gartner as a Challenger in its Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls in 2021 and 2022, Alibaba Cloud’s security offerings empower organizations to fortify their digital infrastructure and operate confidently in an interconnected world.
