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An inside view of the floors of stock at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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A look inside the expansive Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Supplies are received at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. They are physically inspected and given a safety check, a process that takes about five minutes. Pawan Singh / The National
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Staff scan and perform quality control checks on products received at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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After items are received at Amazon's facility, they are scanned and placed on to the Amazon system, then customers are able to order them instantly. Pawan Singh / The National
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As part of Covid-19 safety measures, screens have been installed between stationary work spaces. Pawan Singh / The National
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Staff moving stock through the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Geoffrey Khalil, the inbound operations manager, explaining how items are stowed away. Pawan Singh / The National
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An overview of the large distribution centre. Pawan Singh / The National
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Crates travel down from upper levels on a spiral conveyor for delivery. Pawan Singh / The National
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A member of staff placing a crate of orders on the spiral conveyor. Pawan Singh / The National
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Batched orders are ready to move through the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Items move though Amazon's fulfilment centre on automatic conveyor belts. Pawan Singh / The National
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A completed order is boxed and sealed for delivery, but still does not have an address label - that comes at the Slam station. Pawan Singh / The National
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Orders ready to be delivered to customers. Pawan Singh / The National
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Covid-19 safety precautions have tables well spaced out in the staff canteen at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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An inside view of the floors of stock at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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A look inside the expansive Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Supplies are received at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. They are physically inspected and given a safety check, a process that takes about five minutes. Pawan Singh / The National
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Staff scan and perform quality control checks on products received at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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After items are received at Amazon's facility, they are scanned and placed on to the Amazon system, then customers are able to order them instantly. Pawan Singh / The National
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As part of Covid-19 safety measures, screens have been installed between stationary work spaces. Pawan Singh / The National
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Staff moving stock through the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Geoffrey Khalil, the inbound operations manager, explaining how items are stowed away. Pawan Singh / The National
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An overview of the large distribution centre. Pawan Singh / The National
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Crates travel down from upper levels on a spiral conveyor for delivery. Pawan Singh / The National
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A member of staff placing a crate of orders on the spiral conveyor. Pawan Singh / The National
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Batched orders are ready to move through the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Items move though Amazon's fulfilment centre on automatic conveyor belts. Pawan Singh / The National
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A completed order is boxed and sealed for delivery, but still does not have an address label - that comes at the Slam station. Pawan Singh / The National
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Orders ready to be delivered to customers. Pawan Singh / The National
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Covid-19 safety precautions have tables well spaced out in the staff canteen at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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An inside view of the floors of stock at the Amazon fulfilment centre in DXB3, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Behind the scenes at Amazon: Inside the e-commerce giant's biggest fulfilment centre in the UAE
Here's how a package gets to your door after you click 'Buy Now'
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