YouTube is launching a shopping service through its platform in the Middle East, specifically in Saudi Arabia, the Emirates and Egypt, in partnership with Amazon. This service allows content creators in the YouTube Partner Program to earn additional profits, through direct product recommendations within their long videos, short videos and live streams. Creators can also earn commissions when viewers in participating global markets, from the US to Japan, purchase products according to a survey conducted by Kanter: - About 86% of viewers polled in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates believe that YouTube includes the most trusted content creators for receiving product recommendations while shopping. - 84% agree that YouTube helps them make more reliable purchase decisions.

YouTube is launching a shopping service through its platform in the Middle East, specifically in Saudi Arabia, the Emirates and Egypt, in partnership with Amazon. This service allows content creators in the YouTube Partner Program to earn additional profits, through direct product recommendations within their long videos, short videos and live streams. Creators can also earn commissions when viewers in participating global markets, from the US to Japan, purchase products according to a survey conducted by Kanter: - About 86% of viewers polled in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates believe that YouTube includes the most trusted content creators for receiving product recommendations while shopping. - 84% agree that YouTube helps them make more reliable purchase decisions.