Tag: Middle East

Gulf Cooperation Council countries plan postal agency

Posted by | Nov 17, 2007 | |

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have plans to set up a single regional postal agency to handle express mail deliveries. Plans are also afoot to jointly order procurements of postal equipment.

These and other issues were discussed at a meeting of the heads of postal corporations from the member-GCC states held in Jeddah on November 11 and 12.

The Qatar General Postal Corporation (Q-Post) participated in this meeting of GCC Advisory Committee. The Qatari delegation was led by Ali Mohamed Al Ali, Q-Post’s Chairman and General Manager.

Preparations to be made for the international conference of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to be held in Nairobi and the need to have a common stand on issues were also raised at the meeting.

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Saudi Post Signs Deals on Electronic Services

Posted by | Nov 16, 2007 | |

The Saudi Postal Incorporation signed two memoranda of understanding on postal money services with Egyptian and Yemeni counterparts in the two-day 1st International Postal Information Technology Conference that ended yesterday. More than 400 companies from 140 countries took part in the international conference.

The first memorandum was signed between Mohammed Saleh Benten, president of the Saudi Postal Incorporation and his Yemeni counterpart Mohammed Ali Marghani on providing postal money services, followed by another memorandum signed between Benten and his Egyptian counterpart Alaa Fahmi for the same facility.

Saudi Postal president also signed another memorandum to establish an electronic market with a number of Saudi companies.

More importantly, postal companies should increase their investment in technology in order to be able to compete with banks in providing financial services to their customers, saying that financial posts are no more calling themselves as postal companies but rather as postal banks.

Saudi Postal recently released project “Waseel” (which translates reached), Benten said, features an address system that can be read electronically whatever the language or origin of the sender, to which Dayan quipped, “if we cant reach the address we cant deliver.”

Benten added that a number of countries have requested to be granted the rights to implement the Saudi-owned technology.

He said that the Saudi Postal service is currently cooperating with the other GCC countries to implement “Waseel” Project.

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DHL UAE celebrates 30th anniversary with glittering gala dinner for customers

Posted by | Nov 14, 2007 | |

DHL UAE recently held a glittering gala dinner to commemorate its 30 year anniversary in the UAE and Middle East.

Present at the dinner in Emirates Towers were over 300 key customers of DHL UAE as well as senior DHL management who gathered together to commemorate 30 years of DHL.

“Our 30 year anniversary in the UAE is a momentous occasion to celebrate 30 years of achievement, and one which we are proud to celebrate with our loyal customers, who have helped us to reach and maintain our leadership position,” said Janet Jweihan, DHL UAE Country Manager.

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Aramex delivers Oman Post Express Shipments

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

Aramex announced that it has partnered with Oman Post to handle express deliveries on its behalf to the MENA region, Indian Sub-Continent and Europe.

As per the agreement, Aramex will serve as key logistics provider for the handling of express deliveries on behalf of Oman Post. Through its multi-mode transportation solution, Aramex guarantees an efficient regional model whereby Oman Post’s deliveries are set to reach an unprecedented level of efficiency.

Aramex has started delivering on behalf of the Omani government through this partnership which comes as a demonstration of Aramex’s commitment to the Omani and wider GCC communities.

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Aramex inaugurates Beirut Free Zone Logistics Centre

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

The Beirut Port Authority recently launched its new logistics free zone which houses facilities for key regional and international providers including Aramex. Aramex unveiled its state-of-the-art logistics centre which will reinforce the company’s multimode solutions. The new centre will generate better transit times for the sea and land movement of goods from Europe and North Africa to the GCC and Levant countries.

Iyad Kamal, Aramex Chief Logistics Officer said, “Our new facility at the Beirut Port Free Zone is a one-stop-shop offering tax-free storage and warehousing in addition to our regular portfolio of services. Aramex’s logistics facility at the Beirut Port Free Zone covers one of the largest plots in the free zone, inclusive of a vaulted room and temperature controlled space for sensitive goods.”

Kamal added that Aramex is investing heavily in its logistics capacity across the network, specifically in the Middle East. “We have been at the forefront of growth in the regional logistics industry, developing to a supply chain management expert and ensuring the efficient flow of goods, warehousing, and distribution via our extensive network.

“Evidently the emerging free zones have had a tremendous impact on the development of the industry. They provide key locations for a host of international companies, warehousing facilities, and easy transport of incoming and outgoing goods at competitive rates.” said Kamal

Asma Abboud, Aramex Lebanon Manager, said: “Aramex started operation in Lebanon since 1988 and employs more than 200 specialized staff members. As part of our ongoing investment in the local logistics and transportation industry, we have recently launched our Karantina Logistics Centre offering customers a variety of innovative logistics, warehousing and transportation solutions. The new facility at the Beirut Port Free Zone represents another key investment in the country and will lead to the recruitment of new logistics professionals”.

Aramex operates strategically located logistics facilities in Jebel Ali Free Zone in the UAE, Sahab Duty Free in Jordan, and others in Riyadh, Jeddah, Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, India and Iran. The opening of the Beirut Free Zone facility is yet another element of the investment strategy for Aramex’s logistics infrastructure in the region. This includes the upgrade of existing facilities and the establishment of new centers such as the one at the Dubai Logistics City which will cover 240,000sq meters.

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