Creators HQ, the first dedicated creators’ hub in the UAE and Middle East (part of Visioneers), and Amazon Ads have opened applications for the Amazon Creators Foundry, a first-of-its-kind regional initiative enabling UAE-based content creators to launch and scale their own products on Amazon.ae. First unveiled at the 1Billion Followers Summit in January 2026, the program is a strategic collaboration between Creators HQ and Amazon Ads. The Program invites eligible UAE creators to scale their businesses on Amazon.ae, with $100K+ in Amazon Ads incentives per creator.
Applications are open 26 August – 9 September 2026 at creatorshq.com/amazon-creators-foundry. 20 creators will be selected to launch and scale products on Amazon.ae, with access to Amazon’s international selling program reaching customers across North America, Europe, MENA, and Asia-Pacific.
Eligibility:
- Based in the UAE with an existing retail presence (e.g., selling via social media)
- Holds or is willing to obtain a valid Dubai e-commerce trade license
- Minimum 100,000-follower audience reach
What’s included:
- Dedicated account manager for a 6-month journey
- Custom storefront design + premium SEO listings
- Fast-tracked onboarding, FBA setup support
- Up to $100,000 in Amazon DSP media budget + $2,000 in Sponsored Ads match per creator
- Amazon Ads upskilling workshops and semi-annual mentorship from Amazon senior leadership
- Support securing a Dubai DET business license and setting up an Amazon.ae seller account
HE Alia Al Hammadi, Vice Chairperson of the UAE Government Media Office and CEO of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, said Creators HQ’s plans and high-impact initiatives stem from the UAE’s broader approach of strategic transformation, which aims to transition the creator economy toward sustainable investment and cross-border digital commerce. She noted that the Amazon Creators Foundry represents an innovative initiative that establishes an important model for inspiring content creators to expand their businesses and actively contribute to driving digital economic growth. She added that the initiative reflects Creators HQ’s vision to solidify the UAE’s position as a global hub for talent and creative minds by fostering an integrated ecosystem that provides creators with the tools, facilities, and investment incentives needed to transform their talents into commercial ventures and expand their reach to a broader global audience, and highlighted that Creators HQ, through strategic partnerships with leading international companies and digital platforms, is preparing a new generation of digital entrepreneurs equipped to launch and sustain innovative business projects.
Rayan Karaky, Managing Director of Amazon Ads, EMEA and Southeast Asia, said: “Creators in the UAE are already shaping culture and driving commerce through their content – Amazon Creators Foundry gives them the infrastructure to turn that influence into lasting success. From product launch to global expansion, we’re providing end-to-end support so creators can grow their businesses on Amazon.ae and beyond. This is what the future of entrepreneurship looks like.” He added that the Amazon Creators Foundry, launched in collaboration with Creators HQ, serves as a strategic bridge connecting creators’ creative vision with their ambitions to build sustainable, scalable brands by leveraging solutions on Amazon.ae that open global expansion opportunities, enabling them to reach hundreds of millions of customers worldwide.
Creators HQ is the first content creators hub in the UAE and Middle East, launched under the Content Creators Support Fund (announced by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum). Part of Visioneers, the UAE’s largest content management and development platform.
