UAE’s e-commerce site will now be known as Amazon.ae; customers can pay cash on delivery
Published: May 01, 2019 08:57Cleofe Maceda, Senior Web Reporter
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Dubai: Starting today, UAE’s Souq.com will now be known as Amazon.ae.
About two years after spending over $500 million to acquire Souq, the American e-shopping giant has officially rolled out the local commerce site for customers in the country, it was announced on Wednesday.
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Amazon AE
Hello World. Your SOUQ is now http://Amazon.ae
Download the app now and enjoy shopping.
Click here https://www.amazon.ae
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With the launch, shoppers in the UAE can make online purchases through the Amazon app or by visiting the new website, while customers who still use Souq.com will be redirected to the new domain.
Payments can be made in AED using local and international credit cards.They can also choose to pay cash on delivery, which is something previously not experienced by local customers when shopping on the US website.
Customers will have acess to more than 30 million products from local and international businesses. These include products that were previously available on Souq and five million products from Amazon US.
“The thousands of businesses who were selling on Souq are now selling on Amazon.ae. UAE businesses of all sizes can sell their products on Amazon.ae,” a statement reads.