PRESSR: Amazon boosts speed in the UAE with the launch of Amazon Now, delivering in minutes and delivering thousands of products within two hours.

Amazon Prime members can get extra savings with exclusive discounts on Amazon's faster delivery services.

Amazon is strengthening its presence near its customers by deploying small logistics centers within neighborhoods in the UAE to reduce delivery distances and ease traffic congestion.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates : Amazon today announced the expansion of its Amazon NOW express delivery service, delivering everyday essentials to customers in as little as 15 minutes. The company operates micro-logistics hubs across the UAE to ensure faster deliveries of everyday essentials, ranging from fresh fruits and vegetables, to groceries, personal care items, and electronics. This service helps reduce delivery distances and ease traffic congestion. The super-fast delivery service underscores Amazon's commitment to meeting the growing and evolving needs of customers in the UAE, providing them with more options to shop quickly and conveniently for the products they need, supported by Amazon's trusted shopping experience.

“At Amazon, we continue to enhance customer convenience and take it to the next level with Amazon NOW, our fastest delivery service yet in the UAE,” said Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President of Amazon Middle East, Africa, and Turkey. “Our innovations at Amazon are built on understanding the needs and expectations of our customers, and we’ve designed Amazon NOW to fit their lifestyles, delivering everyday essentials in minutes, and in some locations, in as little as six minutes. Whether it’s a phone charger, groceries they need right away, or baby care essentials, we’re here to serve you .”

Amazon recently launched its two-hour delivery service for customers in the UAE, providing more flexible and faster delivery options. The service covers a wider range of products across more than 30 categories and is currently available in most major areas of the country, with plans to expand to more locations in the coming months.

Amazon Now: Delivery in minutes, free delivery for Prime members

Amazon NOW is available 24/7, ensuring customers receive all their essentials, even during times of high demand. Customers can get the products they need on a consistent basis with super-fast delivery at competitive prices, including fresh fruits and vegetables, groceries, electronics, health, beauty, and personal care products, accessories, home appliances, kitchen appliances, and baby care. Amazon NOW is available to all Amazon.ae customers , and Prime members can enjoy free delivery on orders over AED 25, or pay a delivery fee of just AED 6 per order.

“Prime members get even more value, as always, with exclusive discounts, faster delivery, and other benefits they enjoy year-round,” Ronaldo added. “The new service has been extremely popular, exceeding our expectations, with daily orders increasing by more than 40% on average month over month, and Prime members’ shopping activity has doubled since they started using Amazon Now.”

Amazon NOW is currently available in all major communities across the UAE, including Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Al Barsha, Jumeirah Village Circle, Karama, Al Mizhar, Al Warqa, Business Bay, Al Nahda, Dubai Investment Park, Festival City, Arjan, Jebel Ali, Al Sufouh, Al Badaa, Al Riffa, Rashidiya, Meydan, Abu Dhabi Central, The Greens, Al Ain, and Al Khan. Customers in eligible locations can access the service by tapping the Amazon NOW logo in the Amazon app home bar or visiting www.amazon.ae/now to enjoy super-fast delivery to their homes .

How Amazon Now Works: An Experience Built on Advanced Technology and Integrated Infrastructure

Amazon NOW relies on strategically located micro-logistics hubs, smart facilities equipped with technology specifically designed to provide ultra-fast deliveries. Located near customer neighborhoods, these hubs utilize advanced inventory systems that optimize product offerings based on local demand for maximum efficiency and speed while maintaining safety standards. These hubs combine Amazon's extensive operational expertise with its near-neighborhood delivery service, providing a seamless experience with orders delivered to your door in minutes .

Thousands of products delivered within 2 hours, and free delivery for Prime members.

Amazon.ae is offering customers a faster same-day delivery experience with its new two-hour delivery service, which covers more than 30 product categories, including electronics, groceries, health, beauty, personal care, nutrition, and baby care. Customers can shop as usual on the Amazon.ae website or app to enjoy faster, more reliable delivery to their door. Eligible products will be marked with a " Get it today by XX:XX PM" badge and a photo ID for easy identification. This service is available to all customers on Amazon.ae , and Prime members can enjoy free two-hour delivery on orders over AED 100, or pay a delivery fee of AED 3 for orders under this value.

The launch of Amazon NOW and its two-hour delivery service in the UAE reflects Amazon's commitment to continuing to innovate to provide customers with the fastest delivery service, supported by a reliable shopping experience that includes easy returns and refunds, superior customer service, and no hidden costs.

Information about Amazon

Amazon's principles are based on four key pillars: a focus on customer service rather than competition, a passion for innovation, a commitment to executive excellence, and long-term planning. Amazon strives to be the world's most customer-centric company and to establish itself as the best employer with the safest work environment in the world. The company also offers a unique suite of leading products and services, including customer reviews , 1- Click shopping , personalized recommendations , Prime , Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS , Kindle Direct Publishing , Kindle e-readers, Career Choice , Fire tablets , Fire TV , Amazon Echo , Alexa , Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios , and The Climate Pledge . For more information, please visit aboutamazon.com and follow the company on Twitter @AmazonNews .

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