Talabat Expands Grocery Dominance with InstaShop Acquisition, Strengthening GS1 UAE-Backed Operations

In a strategic move to bolster its position in the Middle East’s e-commerce landscape, Talabat, a prominent food and grocery delivery platform, has acquired InstaShop from Delivery Hero for $32 million. This acquisition elevates Talabat’s pro forma grocery and retail gross market value to over $2.5 billion, underscoring its commitment to enhancing service offerings across…

‘Make it in the Emirates’ by MoIAT: Empowering Local Manufacturing in the UAE with GS1 Standards

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) is driving the UAE’s industrial growth through its ‘Make It In The Emirates’ initiative, which encourages local businesses to manufacture high-quality products within the country. As part of this initiative, a Ramadan Market is being held this month, offering UAE-based manufacturers a platform to showcase their products…

GS1 CEO discusses the future of barcodes on Euronews

For 50 years, barcodes have been the silent engines of global commerce, powering 10 billion scans every day. But the time has come for the next barcode revolution. In an engaging interview on Euronews’ The Big Question, GS1 President and CEO Renaud de Barbut introduced the next generation of barcodes, such as QR Codes powered…

GS1 UAE is relocating!

We are excited to announce that, starting January 20th, 2025, GS1 UAE will be relocating to our new office at Dubai Supreme Court Complex.  GS1 UAE’s new address:  Office 413 Dubai Supreme Court Complex https://maps.app.goo.gl/mnmbCtsqgqpTnf2R7  We would like to request our members to update their records accordingly. Our office timings remain the same, from 9 AM to…

Emirates Health Services Launches “TARQEEM” to Revolutionize Healthcare Supply Chain with GS1 Standards

Dubai, UAE — In a significant move to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency, Emirates Health Services (EHS) has unveiled a transformative initiative, the TARQEEM Program, aimed at redesigning its supply chain processes. This ground-breaking program mandates the adoption of GS1 standards and services across all medical and non-medical materials, including medicines, vaccines, consumables, sundries,…

Carrefour drives retail innovation with QR Codes powered by GS1

Carrefour is transforming the retail landscape by adopting QR Codes powered by GS1 across its private label wine products. These QR Codes provide consumers with critical product details — such as ingredients, nutritional values, and recycling information — while also offering retailers significant benefits like improved inventory management and product traceability. As one of Europe’s…

GS1 standards and the circular economy: transforming construction for a sustainable future

Shervin Yousefzadeh and Dr. Arghavan Akbarieh, a postdoctoral researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology, explore how GS1 standards can enhance circularity in construction. The construction industry, traditionally known for its resource-intensive processes, is undergoing a transformative shift towards sustainability shift towards sustainability and resource efficiency. This change is driven by the concept of a “circular…