New Delhi, March 3 -- Amazon has closed down its fulfillment centre in Abu Dhabi and suspended deliveries across the region as the e-commerce giant responds to the escalating instability in the Middle East that has created ripples across the region as well as the world, according to a new report.

The company shared the update in an internal memo to employees and stakeholders this week, Business Insider, which has seen this memo, reported. As a result, customers in this region are experiencing delays in deliveries and returns, the memo reportedly said.

The company has also halted any business travel to Israel and Lebanon, while many Amazon employees across the region have transitioned to work from home model this week. The memo further s...