Amazon announced on Monday that as part of its expansion into the United Arab Emirates, the retail giant will look to create 1,500 direct and indirect new jobs in the Gulf Arab nation. The majority of jobs are expected to be associated with the delivery of packages as well as the maintenance of storage facilities.
While there is not yet any word on how many jobs will directly be based within the UAE’s borders, the retail giant did divulge some details of its plan in the following public statement: “Amazon will open four new delivery stations, boosting last-mile capabilities to speed up deliveries and reach more customers.”
The construction of the new delivery stations marks just one phase in Amazon’s overall plan to expand its footprint in the Middle East. In addition, the eCommerce retailer is also looking to utilize the UAE in the growth of Amazon Web Services, the company’s cloud service unit.
The company announced that it is planning to launch three data centers for AWS in the UAE during the first half of 2022, which will be its second excursion into the Middle East as a means of growing Amazon Web Services’ infrastructure.
