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Updates

Short notes when a platform changes something that costs you money. Fee revisions, policy changes, and what to do about them before they take effect.

Saudi Arabia Noon 27 August 2026

Noon revises FBN and FBP fees in KSA

Noon is updating the fee structure for Fulfilled by noon and Fulfilled by Partner in Saudi Arabia. Two things move: the FBN outbound fee table, and the referral fees on nine product families.

New rates take effect 10 September 2026

Referral fees changing

Product familyFBN referral feeFBP referral fee
Cleaning & Hygiene 8% up to 50 SAR, 10% above 8% up to 50 SAR, 10% above
PC Store (Memory Cards) 15% on the portion up to 250 SAR, 8% above 15.5% on the portion up to 250 SAR, 8.5% above
Office Electronics
(Cartridges, Toners, Ink)
10% 10.5%
Headphones (Speakers)12%12%
Small Appliances
(Microwave Ovens, Room Heaters)
12%12%
Books15%15%
Automotive (Accessories)12%12%
Sports & Outdoors14%14%
Stationery & Office Supplies15%15%

The FBN outbound fee table has also been updated. If you run FBN, reprice before the 10th rather than after, because the outbound fee is the larger of the two changes for small, light items.

United Arab Emirates Noon 27 August 2026

Noon revises FBN and FBP fees in UAE

The same exercise on the UAE side, with a longer list of affected families and a different rate for stationery than KSA gets. FBN outbound fees are updated as well.

New rates take effect 10 September 2026

Referral fees changing

Product familyFBN referral feeFBP referral fee
Cleaning & Hygiene 7.5% up to 50 AED, 14% above 7.5% up to 50 AED, 14% above
Health & Nutrition 8% up to 50 AED, 15% above 8% up to 50 AED, 15% above
PC Store (Memory Cards) 15% on the portion up to 250 AED, 8% above 15.5% on the portion up to 250 AED, 8.5% above
Office Electronics
(Cartridges, Toners, Ink)
10%10.5%
Wearables
(VR Headsets, AR and Smart Glasses)
7.5%7.5%
Cameras, Lenses, Scopes8%8%
Camera Support Stabilizers 15% on the portion up to 250 AED, 8% above 15% on the portion up to 250 AED, 8% above
Video Games15%15%
Automotive (Audio & Video)7%7%
Automotive (Accessories)12%12%
Outdoor Sports15%15%
All Other Sports14%14%
Stationery & Office Supplies14%14%

Stationery lands at 14% in the UAE against 15% in KSA. If you price both markets from one sheet, that gap has to be built in rather than assumed away.

Saudi Arabia Noon 27 August 2026

Directship Express moves onto the FBP rate card

Noon is changing how Directship Express orders are charged in Saudi Arabia. Rather than its own fee table, the programme now follows the FBP rate card.

New rates take effect 10 September 2026

What it means

  • Directship Express orders are charged on the FBP rate card from the 10th.
  • A 20% discount applies to the Directship outbound fees.
  • Your effective shipping cost is the FBP fee for the weight band, less 20%.

The FBP Express calculator in Tools already works this way, with the 20% discount set as an editable field so you can model what happens if it is ever withdrawn.

Not sure what a change does to your prices?

Send me the notice and your catalogue, and I will tell you which SKUs stop making money on the day it takes effect.

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