72% of UAE Shoppers Used AI for Their Latest Purchase

The UAE shopper has little patience for yesterday’s checkout. A phone can serve as a storefront, research assistant and wallet before a merchant’s website has time to prompt, “add to cart.” AI is now joining that toolkit, giving consumers new ways to find products, compare offers and decide what to buy. “ The 2026 Global Digital Shopping Index: UAE Playbook ” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Acceptance Solutions .