07/07/2022
Emerging Amazon Marketplaces: UAE and Saudi Arabia
US sellers can now expand into the Middle East through Amazon United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). 🚀
Amazon has released a video selling guide that presents the cliff’s notes on the logistics, language and payment structure of selling products on Amazon within the Gulf region. It also explains the opportunity that awaits sellers who would take up Amazon's offer to join these marketplaces.
Both UAE and KSA are becoming a magnet for eCommerce businesses.
Luckily, the eComm giant offers the following benefits to make your launch in KSA or UAE fast and easy.
Selling on Amazon.ae (UAE) Benefits:
1.Sell online without the need to secure a UAE eCommerce license, which means less paperwork and fees.
2.Logistics solutions include FBA.
3.Receive payments in US dollars directly to your US bank account.
Selling on Amazon.sa (KSA) Benefits:
1.Language is 100% English, but you can auto-translate the pages into Arabic.
2.FBA is available.
3.No eCommerce license to set up an online store in KSA is required.
All this into consideration, UAE is shaping up to be a pretty good marketplace opportunity for sellers.