{
  "id": 16596041,
  "title": "YouTube allows in-video product sale for viewers in KSA, UAE and Egypt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/youtube-allows-in-video-product-sale-for-viewers-in-ksa-uae-and-egypt",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-26T10:04:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wamda",
    "slug": "wamda",
    "url": "http://wamda.com/2026/10/youtube-allows-video-product-sale-viewers-ksa-uae-egypt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "YouTube has expanded its Shopping affiliate program to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt, enabling creators to tag products directly in their videos, Shorts, and live streams. This feature allows viewers to purchase products with a simple click, streamlining the shopping experience. The program begins with Amazon as the first affiliate partner, utilizing AI-powered tagging and TV QR-code checkouts. Creators with over 500 subscribers in the YouTube Partner Program can now monetize their content by earning commissions on purchases made by viewers. Globally, over 40 billion hours of shopping-related content are watched on YouTube each year, and in June 2026 alone, millions of users in the Middle East & North Africa made shopping-related searches on the platform. Viewers in Saudi Arabia and the UAE particularly value YouTube for its authentic product reviews and recommendations, with 86% trusting YouTube creators for product recommendations. This new program opens a significant opportunity for the creator economy, providing creators with a practical way to build their businesses and brands with a means to connect with highly engaged audiences.",
  "summary": "YouTube is expanding its Shopping affiliate programme to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt, making it easier to buy products directly from videos. Eligible creators in the YouTube Partner Program with over 500 subscribers can now tag products in videos, Shorts, and live streams to earn commissions on purchases from viewers globally. The programme launches with Amazon as its first affiliate…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "YouTube launches Shopping affiliate programme in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt with Amazon partnership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/youtube-launches-shopping-affiliate-programme-in-uae-saudi-arabia-and",
        "published": "2026-10-26T09:37:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}