A Strategic Move to Empower Regional SMEs
Trendyol, one of the world’s fastest-growing e-commerce platforms, has joined forces with Zid, Saudi Arabia’s top e-commerce enablement platform, to unlock new growth opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
This partnership is all about accelerating digital transformation, expanding market access, and equipping local merchants with powerful tools to succeed in today’s fast-paced digital economy.
What does Zid-Trendyol partnership mean?
The collaboration aims to:
- âś… Empower local entrepreneurs and brands
- âś… Boost cross-border digital commerce
- âś… Enable two-way trade from and to Saudi Arabia
- âś… Streamline sales through multiple channels
Mohamad El-Ansari, CEO of Trendyol Gulf, expressed his excitement:
“Empowering local businesses and supporting the regional e-commerce ecosystem has always been at the core of our mission. Zid shares our values, from being a digital-first company to striving for real impact in the local economy.”
He highlighted that this collaboration marks a major step in Trendyol’s long-term ambition to expand commerce in and out of the region. With over 1,000 SMEs already active on the platform, Trendyol is perfectly positioned to help even more businesses scale digitally.
Impact of Zid in the vision of Trendyol
Zid’s platform is already trusted by thousands of merchants in Saudi Arabia. Their “Total Commerce” vision allows sellers to manage online stores, offline retail, and social selling, all from one unified dashboard.
Mazen AlDarrab, CEO of Zid, explained:
“Zid merchants can now seamlessly sync their inventory, product listings, logistics, and payments with Trendyol. This gives them direct access to one of the fastest-growing e-commerce marketplaces in the region, with millions of ready-to-buy customers.”
This partnership offers an end-to-end solution for SMEs, enabling them to grow faster and smarter, all while reducing operational hassles and boosting visibility.
Why This Matters
This alliance isn’t just a win for Trendyol and Zid — it’s a big leap forward for the entire Gulf e-commerce ecosystem. By providing merchants with real-time insights, logistics integration, and payment tools, the partnership helps SMEs:
- Reach more customers
- Scale faster across borders
- Increase sales and operational efficiency
- Make smarter, data-driven decisions
Regional Impact
With digital commerce booming in the Gulf region, this partnership supports broader economic goals by enabling:
- Job creation
- SME empowerment
- A more competitive digital marketplace
- Localized platforms for global trade
As the Gulf becomes a hotspot for online retail, the Trendyol-Zid collaboration is set to pave the way for more inclusive and impactful digital growth.