SNAS/DHL opens state of the art express center in Abha
The refurbishment and relocation of the Abha center reaffirms SNAS/DHL’s long-term commitment to the Kingdom and heralds further expansion of capacity and investment amid a boom in the Saudi express and logistics market.
The strategy was announced at a ceremony held at the opening of the new center on the Abha Khamis Mushait highway. The event was attended by David Wilson, Country Manager and Paul Chader Sales & Marketing Manager SNAS/DHL Saudi Arabia. Other senior management executives present included Mr. Ayman Kasem, Sales Manager and Abraham Tibu, Station Supervisor, Abha.
SNAS/DHL, the world’s leading express and Logistics Company, has opened its newly built to suit state of the art express center in Abha.
SNAS/DHL will execute a series of major initiatives in 2006, including investing in their infrastructure in rural areas across the Kingdom. SNAS/DHL will also increase the number of branches from the current 42 nationwide, boosting its role as a trade facilitator and providing even more efficient support for the economic development among the different regions of the Kingdom. Through a comprehensive upgrading of network, infrastructure and human resources capabilities, the Abha center will significantly strengthen SNAS/DHL’s market leadership in Saudi Arabia, and highlight its strong confidence in the Saudi market.
David Wilson said,
“Over the last 30 years, SNAS/DHL has consistently proven to be the leader in innovation and network investment. Today, the Kingdom has become one of the fastest-growing markets within DHL global network, and is strategically important to DHL’s global operations. By unveiling the new center in Abha, SNAS/DHL is demonstrating its confidence in achieving even better results and delivering on its long-term commitment to the Saudi market through enhanced investment and partnership.”
SNAS/DHL has scored impressive achievements in the 30 years of successful partnership with local companies, including recording double-digit annual growth rates in the past few years. The company has consistently maintained and strengthened its leadership position in the Kingdom’s international express and logistics market.
The Abha SNAS/DHL center, with a total floor area of over 600 square meters, is located on the Khamis Mushait highway, opposite to United Motors. The state-of-the-art facilities will boost SNAS/DHL already unrivalled capability and capacity for both air and ground operations in the Southern region of the Kingdom.
Paul Chader noted: “SNAS/DHL has been ramping up its investments in the Kingdom and our investment program, including the construction of the Abha centre, underscores our strong commitment to Saudi. With the inauguration of the building, this leading express operations centre will enhance SNAS/DHL’s position as an important part of DHL’s Middle East and our global network.”
