Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, said it has successfully implemented its security tool, Web Application Firewall (WAF) for Wemart a prominent supermarket chain in the Middle East.
UAE-based Wemart had previously used Alibaba Cloud’s online-to-offline shopping solutions to enhance online order placement and delivery options the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alibaba’s WAF, which extends the collaboration between the two firms, is a tool that offers monitoring in real-time and can detect web application vulnerabilities, data breaches, and DDoS attacks. It can be deployed in the cloud or deployed as protection clusters in data centres to meet the requirements of different scenarios including public clouds or hybrid clouds.
Speaking on the announcement, Daniel Jiang, General Manager of Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with Wemart in securing their e-commerce platform. With Alibaba Cloud WAF Pro, Wemart gains a powerful security solution tailored to the unique challenges of the e-commerce industry. Our state-of-the-art technology ensures the protection of sensitive data, providing a safe and reliable shopping experience for Wemart’s customers.”
According to a study by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UAE’s e-commerce market is expected to be worth $9.2 billion in 2026. As e-commerce continues to thrive, security and privacy of customer information has become a top priority for the sector globally. At the same time, the Middle East’s cybersecurity market is expected to surge, reaching $31 billion by 2030, a Frost & Sullivan report revealed.
Alibaba Cloud has had a data centre locally to serve local private companies such as Wemart and public institutions in the UAE as well as the wider Middle East region since 2015.
Sun Jingsong, Head of E-commerce at Wemart added: “Data security is of utmost importance to us, and Alibaba Cloud’s robust security solutions have provided us with the peace of mind that our customers’ information is well-protected. With the seamless integration and advanced features of Alibaba Cloud’s security offerings, we can focus on delivering an exceptional shopping experience while ensuring the highest levels of data security for our customers.”
