China coronavirus hits UAE online shoppers.

Did that online order you were expecting by February 14 fail to turn up? You may not be the only one to be disappointed. UAE shoppers are finding their orders are getting delayed, especially when it involves merchandise from China. And it's only going to get worse over the next few weeks. Blame it all on the Coronavirus.

"Timelines for deliveries have definitely lengthened and for a variety of product categories - from clothing to toys to electronics," said Altaf Patel, Procurement Manager at Dubai Bazaar, which operates an e-tailing portal and which sources more than 60 percent of its merchandise from...

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