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Amazon Launches 'Amazon Now' in UAE With 15-Minute Delivery and a 2-Hour Option

Prime incentives alongside neighborhood micro-fulfillment anchor Amazon’s quick‑commerce push in the UAE.

Overview

  • The service is live across most major UAE areas with 24/7 ordering, and some locations report deliveries in as little as six minutes.
  • Prime members get free delivery on Amazon Now orders above AED 25 or pay AED 6 for smaller baskets, while the 2-hour tier is free above AED 100 or AED 3 otherwise.
  • Ultrafast fulfillment is enabled by micro-fulfillment sites embedded in neighborhoods and partnerships including Emirates Post’s 7x network and grocery partners Lulu and Al Othaim.
  • Amazon rebuilt core systems for hourly inventory replenishment and is using AI and machine learning to manage hyperlocal, perishable inventory.
  • The company cites strong early uptake with daily orders growing over 40% month over month and plans to expand to more UAE locations and into Saudi Arabia and Egypt without a set timeline.