Amazon has acquired a stake in Latin American delivery startup Rappi, signaling a major push into the region

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Talabat faces temporary closure in Qatar.

The Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry has temporarily shut down Talabat’s services for a week due to repeated violations and consumer complaints related to misleading information (Doha News).

Amazon buys a stake in Rappi.

The e-commerce giant has purchased a stake in Latin American delivery company Rappi, aiming to expand its footprint and accelerate its delivery services in the region (Bloomberg).

Uber and Pipe team up to offer working capital.

A new partnership between Uber Eats and fintech company Pipe will provide thousands of U.S. restaurants with access to working capital directly through the Uber Eats Manager app (PYMNTS).

PedidosYa launches a training program for riders.

In a collaboration with Microsoft and IBM, PedidosYa is offering a new educational platform called PedidosYa Elevate, providing riders with free courses in AI, digital skills, and entrepreneurship (PR Newswire).

EU approves DoorDash’s takeover of Deliveroo.

The European Commission has officially approved the acquisition of U.K.-based Deliveroo by U.S. meal delivery firm DoorDash, clearing the way for the deal (Reuters).

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Amazon launches 10-minute delivery in Mumbai.

Amazon is expanding its quick commerce offering, “Amazon Now,” to Mumbai, providing 10-minute delivery of essentials and escalating the competition with rivals like Swiggy and Zomato (Business Today).

Sephora partners with Uber Eats for same-day delivery.

In a move to unlock immediacy for customers, Sephora has joined the Uber Eats platform to offer same-day delivery of beauty products, with some orders fulfilled in as little as 25 minutes (Digital Commerce 360).