AI shoppers emerge as a distinct customer segment in the UAE

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Consumers in the UAE who use AI in their recent shopping have emerged as a distinct customer segment, averaging 37 days of shopping-related digital activity per month, compared with 30 days for consumers overall. 94% of AI shoppers are willing to authorize agents to place orders automatically, 88% are willing to share payment data, and 65% are willing to authorize purchases of goods worth at least $100. Merchants already anticipate sales generated by AI, but only 31% can clearly identify sales from AI platforms.