{
  "id": 18047333,
  "title": "YouTube allows in-video product sale for viewers in KSA, UAE and Egypt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/youtube-allows-in-video-product-sale-for-viewers-in-ksa-uae-and-egypt",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-03T22:59:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wamda",
    "slug": "wamda",
    "url": "https://www.wamda.com/2026/10/youtube-allows-video-product-sale-viewers-ksa-uae-egypt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "YouTube has launched a new Shopping affiliate program for creators in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt. This program allows eligible YouTube Partner Program members with over 500 subscribers to tag products in their videos, Shorts, and live streams, earning commissions on purchases made by viewers around the world. The program begins with Amazon as its first affiliate partner, offering TV QR-code checkouts and Google AI-powered tagging. Globally, over 40 billion hours of shopping-related content are watched on YouTube each year, with 40 million logged-in users in the Middle East & North Africa making shopping-related searches in June 2026 alone. The launch of YouTube Shopping in this region opens up new opportunities for creators to build their businesses and for brands 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…",
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  "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."
}