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UAE Consumers Lead Global Shift Toward Autonomous AI Shopping Agents

1 reports · First detected 2026-07-17 · Last active 2026-07-17

Advances in artificial intelligence are ushering digital retail into an era of “agentic commerce,” in which consumers delegate product searches, price comparisons and even final purchases to autonomous AI shopping agents. The shift could eliminate the lengthy comparison process associated with conventional online shopping and fully automate everyday purchasing decisions, fundamentally reshaping global retail operations and consumer behavior.

A report released by payments provider Checkout.com in June 2026 found that UAE consumers lead the world in embracing autonomous shopping agents. As many as 79% of UAE respondents were willing to authorize AI to complete transactions independently, while 64% trusted AI decisions more than those of family members. Globally, consumers were willing to authorize AI agents to spend an average of £177 per transaction, highlighting the substantial commercial potential of automated shopping.

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THEFINTECHTIMES.COM 2026-07-17
UAE Consumers Lead Global Shift Toward Autonomous AI Shopping Agents

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AI Assisted 72% of UAE Shoppers’ Latest Purchases2026-09-03 · 1 reports · similarity 0.85

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond product recommendations to play a broader role in commerce, helping consumers search for goods, compare offers and weigh purchasing options. Research from PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa suggests shoppers in the United Arab Emirates are especially receptive to those capabilities, raising the prospect that retailers, payment providers and online marketplaces will need to redesign the purchasing journey around AI-assisted discovery and decision-making.

The latest report found that 72% of UAE consumers used AI during their most recent purchase. Shoppers also showed strong interest in allowing AI agents to search for products, compare prices and support buying decisions. The findings point to rapid adoption of AI across the country’s retail market, with the technology increasingly influencing how consumers evaluate choices before completing a transaction.

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