Amazon India has come up with a new plan to boost its delivery network system while helping people earn extra cash.
That's right. The e-commerce major launched Amazon Flex in India, where university students, homemakers and security guards can sign up and deliver goods for the company.
Amazon Flex has been operational in North America, Germany, Spain, Japan, Singapore, and the UK.
The firm hopes the programme "will create tens of thousands of part-time opportunities for individuals".
Non-oil sector drives strong UAE GDP growth
The UAE's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.1 per cent in the first nine months of 2025, reaching around AED 1.4 trillion.
India AI summit stumbles as Bill Gates pulls out, chaos mounts
Bill Gates pulled out of India's AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote address on Thursday, dealing another blow to a flagship event already marred by organisational lapses, a robot row and delegate complaints over traffic disruptions.
UAE President appoints new Federal Tax Authority chief
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince arrives in India for AI Impact Summit
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Uber expands into 7 new European markets in food-delivery push, FT reports
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Bahrain's Royal Humanitarian Foundation has dispatched a 100-tonne urgent relief shipment to the Gaza Strip in coordination with the UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and the Emirates Red Crescent.
Dubai Police have confiscated a recreational motorbike and taken legal action against a guardian after traffic patrols stopped a child riding on a public street, accompanied by another child.
The UAE has sent 30 tonnes of food aid to Kenya to support families hit by severe drought and worsening climate conditions.
