22 August 2016
- Extensive range of cosmetic and personal care products now on the e-commerce platform

- Renowned brands such as OMRON, OLAY and DR.ORGANIC will be available online at great deals/pricing

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - SOUQ.com, the Middle East's largest online retail and marketplace platform has announced the launch of an exclusive e-store of the award winning Al Dawaa Pharmacies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This collaboration will provide customers in the KSA a convenient access to an extensive collection of cosmetic and personal care products along with medical devices and hospital supplies.  Al Dawaa Pharmacies offers consumers an easy access to globally renowned brands such as Olay, L'Oreal, Gillette, Nuxe, Avene and many others at the most competitive pricing.

The renowned pharmacy is a leader in the KSA for distributing pharmaceutical products of reputed brands at affordable pricing in one integrated package. Boasting 600 chains across the KSA and awarded as one of the top 100 Saudi brands in 2015, Al Dawaa Pharmacies is committed to the development of the healthcare sector in KSA and providing optimal products in the pharmaceutical division to the consumers. To further fuel the healthcare market, Al Dawaa Pharmacies has partnered with SOUQ.com to expand its reach online and become the first and only online shopping destination for consumers to purchase products related to their personal and cosmetic needs.

Saleem Hammad, General Manager KSA, SOUQ.com comments, "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of our most important market and we are dedicated to providing our customers there with innovative and efficient products and services to empower them to make better choices. We are excited to partner with Al Dawaa Pharmacies offer them the advantage of our our online prowess and high-end technology to provide consumers including those located in the remote areas of the KSA with an easy access to globally renowned brands. Utilizing on our strength of efficient logistics and last mile delivery solutions, SOUQ.com will facilitate to fulfill consumer demands even in the most distant areas. This partnership is a testament to our constant endeavor to adding new categories, bringing new and exciting brands on our platform and thereby making the online shopping experience as seamless as possible for our consumers."

Mohamed Al Faraj, General Manager, Al Dawaa Pharmacy comments, "The MENA region is one of the fastest growing e-commerce markets globally and the KSA in particular has shown an incredible growth over the last few years. With Al Dawaa Pharmacies already established and recognized as one of leading brands in the KSA, we want to further build on our regional growth story and expand our online presence. In line with our vision of growth and the increasing consumer demand for essential products at affordable pricing and the best level of service, we have partnered with SOUQ.com to offer consumers an unappalled online shopping experience."

Dedicated to improve the health and wellbeing of the people and facilitate the doctors and pharmacists in treating their patients with the highest efficiency and lowest cost, Al Dawaa Pharmacy offers a wide-range of best quality of products and services to meet the needs of its customers. Reputed brands such as Dr.Organic, OMRON, Olay, LÓreal, Avene, Gilette and Nuxe are amongst the wide range of skin, body and baby products which consumers will have convenient access to at the click of a button.

URL KSA:  saudi.souq.com/sa-ar/aldawaa-pharmacies/p/

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About SOUQ.com
SOUQ.com is the largest online retail and marketplace platform in the Arab world, featuring more than    1.5 million products across 31 categories such as consumer electronics, fashion, health and beauty, household goods, and baby. Today, SOUQ.com attracts over 45 million visits per month, with localised operations in the KSA, UAE and Egypt.

SOUQ.com offers a convenient and safe online shopping experience with secure online payments, option to pay cash on delivery and free returns. For more information, visit www.SOUQ.com.

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