Amazon’s largest delivery station in Abu Dhabi opens ahead of Prime Day

Amazon, the world’s largest online marketplace, has opened its largest delivery station in Abu Dhabi as it continues to expand its operations.

The 4,700-square-meter centre – the company’s second largest in the UAE – offers same-day and one-day delivery to customers in Abu Dhabi.

It’s also running ahead of Prime Day next month — Amazon’s big annual sale just for Prime members — during which time Sharp increase in orders and deliveriesthe Seattle-based company said Thursday.

The center will create hundreds of jobs Amazon says this will help shape the future of commerce in the UAE.

The company said all employees will be eligible to participate in training programmes aimed at improving the skills of their talents, preparing them for the future of the industry.

“Building on Abu Dhabi’s innovative ecosystem, our new delivery station brings world-class last-mile technology to the capital’s logistics and supply chain sectors,” said Prashant Saran, Amazon’s director of operations in the Middle East and North Africa.

“The scope of work at the facility will help nurture the city’s talent pool and prepare it for the digital future that Abu Dhabi is striding towards.”

Amazon is the largest e-commerce company in the UAE, with net sales of around $500 million in 2021, according to ecommerceDB.

Namshi, the e-commerce arm of Dubai’s Emaar Malls, came in second with $249 million, followed by Noon, a portal backed by Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, with $169 million.

Globally, Amazon faces a number of headwinds, including supply chain failures, rising inflation and challenges from U.S. unions, not to mention a slowdown in overall revenue.

The company reported its First quarterly loss in seven years In April, second-quarter sales were expected to grow slowly as gains it made during the Covid-19 pandemic began to wane, weighing on the delivery and logistics industries.

However, the UAE presents a huge opportunity for the company, with the country’s e-commerce sector expected to grow 60% from 2021 to more than $8 billion by 2025, and as consumers in the region continue to move online retail, according to a recent report from Euromonitor International.

Amazon’s newest hub is its follow-up Announced in November About the construction of the most technologically advanced warehouse in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi through a partnership with Abu Dhabi Investment Office.

The 175,000-square-meter site, which will be the largest in Abu Dhabi, is expected to be completed by 2023, Amazon said on Thursday.

It will also create thousands of jobs and drive innovation in logistics and give local entrepreneurs and retailers access to new markets through Amazon.

“We are proud to work with partners such as Abu Dhabi Investment Office who share our focus on innovation and provide the right resources and logistics to enable Abu Dhabi’s businesses and talent to excel in the digital economy,” said Vice Ronaldo Mouchawar, president of Amazon Mena, said.

Abdulla AlShamsi, Adio’s acting director general, said Amazon’s partnership with Adio reflects the ease of doing business in Abu Dhabi and the long-term growth opportunities in the emirate.

“Amazon supports our vision of continuing to invest in innovation and bring the latest logistics technology to the region. Amazon’s new fulfillment station and planned fulfillment center will open in 2023, which will make Abu Dhabi a major global e-commerce player and logistics centers,” he said.

Amazon’s new distribution center will also serve outlying areas of Abu Dhabi, including Al Samha, Al Shawamekh, Yas Island, Saadiyat Islands, Bani Yas and Al Wathba.

Founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, the company continues to invest in the UAE due to the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in employee safety.

Amazon said it has invested more than $15 billion globally in pandemic-related measures.

Earlier this month, the company announced that it would begin Use a drone to deliver some goods It will be available to U.S. customers starting in parts of California later this year.