The new, high-tech facility will create over 600 permanent jobs within the first year
SOUQ.com, an Amazon company, announced that it has opened a new fulfillment centre (FC) in Dubai.
The new 23,000 square meter, cutting edge facility, is set to benefit regional sellers, including the thousands of small and medium businesses who sell on SOUQ.com, by ensuring that they are able to reach their customers faster.
The new facility will also help SOUQ meet is objective of growing selection and improving convenience for its customers. As a result of the new fulfillment center, over 600 new jobs will be created within the first year of launch, bringing the total number of SOUQ’s fulfillment centers in the UAE to three.
“With the launch of our new Fulfillment Center in Dubai, we take a significant step forward on this journey by providing a much larger selection, delivered quicker to our customers,” said Prashant Saran, Director of Customer Fulfillment Middle East.
“More and more small and medium-sized businesses are choosing to join the SOUQ Marketplace, utilising its capability and high-tech logistics services, in order to reach a larger customer base across the region. Our innovative logistics network enables our sellers to provide fast and reliable deliveries to their customers,” remarked Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO, SOUQ.com
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports; President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority; Chairman and CEO of Emirates Group, also welcomed the announcement and commended the continued growth and expansion of SOUQ in Dubai. His Highness emphasised that the Government of Dubai provides flexible and adaptable legislations and specialised clusters to empower new business models and drive entrepreneurship in e-Commerce.
Fulfillment by SOUQ (FBS) enables sellers to have SOUQ store and ship their products directly to customers, while offering services such as Cash on Delivery, Next-Day Delivery, and Friday delivery (for home).
All customers on www.souq.com and the SOUQ mobile shopping app have an easy and convenient access to over 8.4 million products across hundreds of categories. They benefit from a safe and secure ordering experience, convenient electronic payments, Cash on Delivery and SOUQ’s Customer Service support.
