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How Covid-19 is transforming grocery e-commerce in Dubai
01:34 - Source: CNN
CNN  — 

The Middle East is projected to be one of the next big growth areas for e-commerce, projected to be worth nearly $50 billion by 2022.

Now, Covid-19 is accelerating the pace of change.

Farmbox, a Dubai-based food delivery service, is one startup that has seen its orders jump nearly tenfold as more customers shop online.

Watch the video at the top of this article to find out how this Dubai startup plans to keep up with demand created by the pandemic.