During the AWS re:Invent Midnight Madness kick-off event, Amazon Web Services, (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has announced Amazon Sumerian, a new service that …
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos’ net worth hits $100B after Black Friday surge
Amazon founder and principal shareholder Jeff Bezos has reportedly now become the world’s newest $100 billion mogul after a Black …
Bloomberg: Amazon’s cashierless store nearing launch date
Amazon’s “just walk out” technology to enable a cashierless store has “improved markedly,” according to a Bloomberg source.
Amazon cloud assets to be sold to Chinese partner Beijing Sinnet
Amazon cloud assets will be sold to the firm’s Chinese partner Beijing Sinnet, according to recent reports. Amazon has issued …
Batelco partners with Amazon Web Services
Batelco has been announced as an Amazon Web Services (AWS) authorised channel and public sector reseller. Earlier this year, Batelco …
Amazon Web Services announces 2019 GCC data centre launch
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that it plans to open an infrastructure region in the Middle East by early …
Souq adds ‘affordable’ AmazonBasics range to its website
In a Facebook post on August 24th by Ronaldo Mouchawar, the founder and CEO of Souq, he announced that AmazonBasics would be available immediately for sale on the Souq website.
AWS debuts data security tool Amazon Macie
Amazon Macie recognises sensitive data such as personally identifiable information (PII) or intellectual property, and provides customers with dashboards and alerts that give visibility into how this data is being accessed or moved.
Amazon reportedly working on mobile messaging app ‘Anytime’
Anytime by Amazon seems to be an all-in-one feature rich messaging service, including voice and video calls, as well as photo sharing with filters for “special effects and masks.”
Souq.com to retain $580M brand identity ‘for now’: Amazon
Amazon.com and Souq.com have announced that there are currently no plans to change the Dubai-based entity’s identity for now.
Amazon completes Souq.com acquisition
Amazon has officially completed the acquisition of Middle East based e-commerce player Souq.com. As the first step of integration, customers can now …
Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion
Amazon, on Friday, has announced plans to purchase US-based upscale grocery chain Whole Foods for a staggering amount of $13.7 billion.
CBRE: Amazon entry to fuel Middle East e-commerce growth
Global property advisor CBRE’s tenth edition of ‘How Global is the Business of Retail?’ report states that Middle East’s online …
What to expect from Amazon Web Services this year
Amazon CTO Werner Vogels took the stage at the company’s AWS Summit on Wednesday to announce a series of new features for Amazon Web Services.
Amazon begins search for office, logistics space in Dubai
Amazon is understood to have started a search for its first office in Dubai, following its recent acquisition of Souq.com.
Bezos to sell $1B Amazon stock a year to fund space project
Amazon.com Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said he plans to sell $1 billion a year in Amazon.com Inc. stock to fund Blue Origin, the company fueling his project of sending people into space.
Amazon delays opening of cashier-less shop, Amazon Go
Amazon is delaying the opening of its cashier-less ‘Amazon Go’ shop because of technical issues, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Amazon Connect brings contact centres to the cloud
Amazon has released Connect, a contact centre as a service offering hosted in the Amazon Web Services cloud.
Amazon agrees deal to acquire Souq.com
Amazon has reached an agreement to acquire Souq.com after a series of protracted negotiations. Subject to conditions, the acquisition is …
Emaar Malls bids for Souq.com in Amazon challenge
Emaar Malls has made a bid for online retailer Souq.com, seeking to challenge an existing offer from Amazon.com Inc., according to …