With sustainability efforts on the rise in the region, the e-commerce giant could be looking to use electric vehicles, scooters and small bikes for deliveries in the Middle East
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Amazon opens its largest delivery station in Abu Dhabi ahead of Prime Day sales in July
The 4,700 square metre delivery station will provide same-day and one-day deliveries to customers across the city, while providing opportunities to hundreds of full-time and part-time workers in a range of jobs
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Video: Ronaldo Mouchawar on the story behind Souq and Amazon
Syrian-born Ronaldo Mouchawar once had ambitions to be a basketball player.
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E-commerce giant Amazon posts $2.6bn Q2 profit
US retailer Amazon says revenues rise 20% to $63.4bn in the second quarter of 2019
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UAE-based SMEs sold half of goods bought on Amazon’s Prime Day
UAE Amazon Prime members bought 21,000 litres of bottled water, over 8,500kg of powder detergent and more than 15,000m sq of paper towels
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Amazon Prime now available in the UAE for $4
The move comes a month after Amazon e-commerce company Souq.com was converted into Amazon.ae.
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HP continues to partner with Amazon following the launch Amazon.ae
Brand view: Under the partnership, HP will make its entire portfolio of laptop computers, desktops, printers and accessories available to customers via the newly launched website, Amazon
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Amazon.ae says to offer Ramadan deals with up to 60% discounts
Recently launched Amazon.ae to offer an array of deals for customers during Ramadan
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Souq.com could have gone public, says Fadi Ghandour
Wamda Capital’s Fadi Ghandour said a listing would have been a statement about the eco-system in the region
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Souq to take cautious approach to launching Amazon in Saudi Arabia
The name change does not affect Souq’s regional identity, says founder
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Dubai’s Souq relaunches under Amazon brand
Souq.com still available in Saudi Arabia and Egypt
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In pictures: Sheikh Mohammed visits new Dubai fulfilment centre by Souq
Sheikh Mohammed also visited Dubai Aviation City’s project in Dubai South, which covers a plot of land with an area of 145-square kilometres next to the site of the Expo 2020 Dubai.
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Souq to create over 600 jobs with new Dubai fulfilment centre
Souq said the 23,000 square metre facility in Dubai South will increase the selection of products and speed for customers
E-commerce
Souq.com reveals dates for ‘biggest ever’ White Friday sale
Middle East-based e-commerce giant says White Friday sale to take place from November 20-24
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Foreign acquisitions will not create jobs in the GCC
Instead of being acquired by Amazon, Souq.com could have grown big enough to compete with its now-owner, according to LMTD founder Will Hutson
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OnePlus to launch smartphone in Middle East exclusively on Souq.com
Souq.com to offer OnePlus 6T to consumers in UAE in tandem with global launch
Dr Saleh Al Hashemi
Video: 5 reasons why the UAE economy is set to grow
It’s important to separate the chatter from the actual statistics when it comes to the UAE’s economic health. And some new data points – on business licenses, company hiring plans and non-oil sector growth – seem to suggest the same thing: the numbers are on an upward curve.