AMAZON.AE HOSTS EMIRATI BUSINESSES WORKSHOP EMPOWERING LOCAL BUSINESSES TO GROW SUCCESSFULLY IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

The interactive workshop provided best practice and practical insights into Amazon’s capabilities to help scale their businesses online.

The workshop supports Amazon’s commitment to host 100,000 companies, including local SMEs, on Amazon.ae by 2026, announced in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of the Executive Council.

Dubai, UAE – June 14, 2023

In line with its continuous commitment to supporting local businesses and Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Amazon hosted an Emirati Businesses Workshop this week in Dubai. Supporting Emirati businesses scale online successfully as they navigate today’s digital economy, the interactive session provided knowledge and guidance on how to best leverage Amazon’s capabilities, tools, services, and programs to reach millions of Amazon customers while accelerating growth.

The workshop was attended by key government and SME support entities from the Ministry of Economy, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Sandooq Al Watan, as well as the in5 accelerator.

Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President of Amazon Middle East and North Africa (MENA), said: “At Amazon, supporting local businesses and SMEs is not just a priority for us; it is a fundamental part of our work and an embodiment of our customer-centric culture. Aligning with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, we aim to grow the number of businesses and local SMEs that sell on Amazon.ae from 50,000 to 100,000 by 2026, which is why strategic initiatives of this nature are of core importance. We are proud to be able to contribute to the UAE’s ambitious plans as we strive to support the country’s thriving landscape.”

Zeina El Kaissi, Director of Public Policy for Amazon MENA, added: “In every milestone of Amazon’s growth in the UAE, our government stakeholders are present and supportive. We are proud of this latest collaboration with them in support of Emirati SMEs, and are pleased to have hosted them in the workshop to hear first-hand from local businesses and entrepreneurs”.

Emirati businesses of all sizes, including SMEs, attended the workshop, with sessions led by a team of Amazon experts who provided valuable insights into the advantages of selling on Amazon, and outlined the key steps to becoming a successful seller. Additionally, workshops were held to discuss fulfillment and logistics solutions, growth programs, and tools for brand building.

Manea Al-Kaabi, CEO of Emirates Beekepers, said: “We sincerely thank Amazon for organizing the workshop for sellers in the UAE. Their remarkable efforts in providing us with important information and instructions were truly commendable. The presence of Amazon’s dedicated teams from the marketing and registration departments, offering us unwavering assistance, has earned my utmost admiration and appreciation. The opportunity to sell my products on Amazon is truly a game-changer for me. It is a significant leap forward in my journey towards rapid and professional globalization. I look forward to more workshops from Amazon catered to business owners in the UAE, as they have proven to be invaluable learning experiences.”

The majority of products sold on Amazon.ae comes from third-party sellers, most of which are SMEs. Over the years Amazon has progressively launched tools to help local businesses reach their full potential, such as Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) – a service that allows businesses to outsource order fulfillment to Amazon, whereby Amazon fulfillment specialists receive inventory and store products in order to pick, pack, and ship the order to customers with free and fast delivery options.

Businesses can visit https://sell.amazon.ae/ for more information on how to set-up a selling partner account if they are new to Amazon, or learn more about ways to optimize their business’ performance if they are currently selling on Amazon.ae.