Emaar buys 51% in Rocket-backed Namshi for $151m

Emaar buys 51% in Rocket-backed Namshi for $151m

Emaar Mall, Bloomberg

Berlin-based e-commerce incubator Rocket Internet has sold its 51 per cent stake in Middle East focused online fashion retailer Namshi to Emaar Malls for $151 million, a move that will see Emaar step-up its game to compete with Amazon that is trying to capture the Middle East market now.

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