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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Get Ready For 6 Days Of Amazing Deals

The hotly-anticipated annual event has been extended to nearly a full week, with hot offers arriving from July 16 to July 21 exclusively for Prime members.

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4 days ago

June 28, 2024

Nour Nasir

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Amazon’s highly anticipated Prime Day event is returning this summer on Amazon.ae, exclusively for Prime members. This year, for the first time in the UAE, Prime Day will span six full days, kicking off at 00:01am (local UAE time) on July 16 and running until July 21. During this period, Prime members in the UAE can look forward to substantial discounts across over 30 product categories, including electronics, gaming, fashion, beauty, Amazon Fresh grocery, kitchen, home, health, sports, and Amazon Devices.

Prime members shopping on Amazon.ae will have access to an extensive selection of deals from leading local and international brands such as Nivea, Samsung, Skechers, Guess, Joseph & Joseph, Cetaphil, Nespresso, Black+Decker, Microsoft, Lenovo, Lego, OnePlus, Anker, Roborock, and many more, including local small and medium-sized businesses.

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Additionally, Prime members will benefit from Prime Day deals available on Amazon US, UK, and Germany through the Amazon.ae Global Store, featuring free international shipping with no minimum purchase required.

Stefano Martinelli, Vice President of Amazon UAE and Saudi Arabia, said: “This is the first year in the UAE that we extend Prime Day for six full days, catering to customer demand, and we look forward to celebrating this with members across the country as we show up for them with incredible deals. Prime Day will always be the most compelling time to join Prime to enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment all rolled into one single membership, it’s about getting the most value out of Amazon”.

Preparing For Prime Day

Not a Prime member yet? There’s still plenty of time to join Prime and start saving while enjoying fast free delivery! Members can join Prime at Amazon.ae/prime for AED 16 per month or an annual fee of AED 140.

As well as benefiting from the epic deals on offer, a Prime membership also gives members access to year-round features including Prime Video, Amazon Fresh grocery and everyday essentials, and Prime Gaming.

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Coursera Report Shows Surge In UAE Interest In AI Upskilling

The Emirates lead the Middle East and North Africa for skill proficiency and come second globally for business.

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5 hours ago

July 2, 2024

Nour Nasir

coursera report shows surge in uae interest in ai upskilling

Applications for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) courses in the UAE have rocketed by over 1,100% during the past year, according to Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2024.

The enrolment rate easily surpassed the MENA region’s already impressive 861% year-on-year growth and the worldwide rate of 1,060%, signifying an increase in interest from UAE learners in AI and machine learning skill sets.

“Compared to other markets, the UAE has a higher number of expats, so the workforce structure may be more inclined to adopt technology-related or technology-impacted roles,” said Nikolaz Foucaud, Coursera’s managing director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

According to Coursera, the Emirates is now a leader in AI education, ranking third globally in the GenAI sector behind the USA and China. During the first quarter of 2024, over 1 million UAE users were active on the platform, with a median age of 35.

The MENA region is set to become a key player in digital transformation and trade, according to the report, as significant investments continue to be made in technology infrastructure and logistics. However, there is still a pressing need to boost technology skills proficiency, which currently sits at around 40%.

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“When you speak to employers, they emphasize skills that AI disruption cannot easily replace or enhance in the short term – social skills, human skills, interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate, lead teams, and communicate effectively, including public speaking,” Coursera’s Foucaud added.

Coursera’s report also highlights the importance of career-focused, accessible skill development, along with initiatives to further gender inclusivity in the online learning sector. Women in the UAE currently comprise 33% of Coursera learners, with 27% studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects.