Amazon launches hiring programme for female delivery associates in Saudi Arabia

Amazon launches hiring programme for female delivery associates in Saudi Arabia

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The program will expand and be available in nine cities in 2022, doubling in scale from last year

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Amazon today announced a hiring program to create opportunities for women in the last mile, in partnership with its Delivery Service Partners in Saudi Arabia. The company first launched the program in 2021 in Riyadh, Jeddah, Abha, and Dammam, creating significant interest among women to work in the logistics industry. This year the program will scale with opportunities for female delivery associates in Jizan, Al Qassim, Makkah, Madinah, and Al Hofuf. Through this initiative, Amazon has reinforced its commitment to enabling Saudi women to build successful careers in ecommerce logistics and delivery industries, expanding its global efforts to Saudi Arabia.

Working with its delivery service partners, Amazon will upskill and train Saudi women with the skills, technology and experience needed to be successful in suitable logistics and delivery roles. Their routes will include deliveries to universities, hospitals, compounds and schools, and to help balance their individual needs, working hours for these shifts will be created with added flexibility.

Prashant Saran, Director of Operations for Amazon Middle East and North Africa (MENA), said: “This is another step in creating a more inclusive and