DHL plans to boost Bahrain operations
DHL intends to carry out a multi-million dinar investment in the region and expand its hub in Bahrain for new operations to Iraq and Afghanistan.
According to Middle East area director, Philip Couchman, DHL’s air fleet has been doubled from seven to fourteen in one year, and the company’s road fleet has also expanded from seven trailers last year to 22 this year, and will double to 44 next year.
“Business is booming. Our Gulf-wide distribution road service has grown in the first nine months of this year by 26% in shipments and by 20% in revenue,” said Couchman. “Bahrain has become even more important to us as a hub for our new operations to Iraq and Afghanistan.”
Iraq’s rebuilding alone will demand the massive transit of people and goods, said Couchman.
DHL has offices in 13 Middle East countries and close to 100 branches throughout the region, with the company’s headquarters occupying nearly 15,000 m2 in Bahrain.
DHS also has major facilities development plans in Saudi Arabia, for which US$30 million has already been allocated, and has expanded its airside facility in Abu Dhabi by investing US$1m.
