Amazon launches car rentals in the UAE
07 June, 2021
Amazon is currently offering up online car local rental services in the UAE under its residence services umbrella.
The world's major e-commerce company will provide car rentals for customers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah.
The rentals will range between a working day to per month, with deliveries made to the selected address in as little as three time from enough time of the booking.
Amazon Home Solutions won't charge a protection deposit while prices for rentals begins as low as Dh44 each day.
"Amazon Home Products and services gives them [consumers] an alternative solution option to traditional car work with, eliminating the trouble of queuing, having to travelling to obtain rental car, or paying a hefty security deposit," said Amine Mamlouk, an Amazon Middle East and North Africa executive.
The GCC car local rental market is expected to grow by a compound annual rate of 15.7 % from 2020 to 2025, regarding to Mordor Intelligence. The UAE may be the largest industry for car rentals, based on the market research firm.
Regarding to Mordor, the biggest players in the GCC car local rental market, to be able of prominence, will be Thrifty, Sixt, Hertz, Fast Rent A Car and Kayak.
Amazon subscribers may choose "automotive services" beneath the online retailer's House Services choice. The service may also be accessed by looking for "car rental service" beneath the search option.
Amazon's Home Services team will ask for the user's Emirates ID, driver's licence, passport visa page and a credit card to secure bookings.
"Within several measures and a short three-hour wait period, customers may have the car of their decision delivered right to their doorstep, all from the relaxation of their own house," explained Mr Mamlouk.
Amazon offers about 95 on-demand professional services in the UAE.
The online retailer allows customers to make beauty appointments, book handymen and schedule TV installation and other assembly jobs through its residence services function.
The retailer is tapping into an evergrowing demand for on-demand maintenance, cleaning and residence salon services, which have boomed through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Amazon competes with regional companies in getting together with demand for various ease and lifestyle solutions.
Source: www.thenationalnews.com