Tag: Middle East

DHL Algerie ranks 1st express delivery company in Algeria

Posted by | Aug 16, 2006 | |

DHL Algerie, the Algerian unit of International express and logistics company DHL, a subsidiary of German post office Deutsche Post, tops the list of Algeria’s biggest express delivery companies for international deliveries, according to information of Algeria’s post and telecommunications regulation authority ARPT published on August 16, 2006.
DHL Algerie generated a turnover of 609 mln Algerian dinars (USD 8.6 mln/6.7 mln euro) in 2005 and increased order backlog by 25 pct year-on-year.

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Shmesani opening highlights DHL continuous expansion plans in the Kingdom

Posted by | Aug 15, 2006 | |

The Shmesani express centre, which is DHL’s first amongst a number of upcoming facilities in Jordan, has been opened to address the growing business, commercial and financial sector’s requirements within Amman. It will be operating six days a week from 8 am to 8 pm employing highly trained frontline staff to provide cash paying customers the best of services.

We are extremely excited about this important growth for DHL Jordan, where our initiative is to increase our visibility and accessibility in a more demanding business environment, since the country has a growing economy and great ventures in commercial and retail aspects, DHL, the world’s premier express and logistics company, recently celebrated the opening of its new express centre in Shmesani, a stand-alone retail centre for DHL Express cash shippers of documents and parcels, to/from anywhere in the world.
said Rhys Williams, Country Manager, DHL Jordan.

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DHL reports 40% rise in UAE shipments

Posted by | Aug 15, 2006 | |

Express logistics provider DHL says its UAE shipments are up by 40 per cent and has responded by opening four new service points in the country.

The new service points are located at Deira and Sharjah City Centre, Mall of the Emirates and Dragon Mart and are additional to the 21 existing sites in the UAE. DHL’s UAE general manager, David Wild: “Our new service points ensure customers can deal with their shipments while they shop. ”

He added: “We are witnessing huge growth in the number of shipments originating from our service points, with figures up 40 per cent year-on-year.

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TNT to invest USD 1 million in Saudi Arabia

Posted by | Aug 13, 2006 | |

The company has recently opened nine additional depots, which also serve as walk in centres, in Jeddah, Riyadh, Dhahran, Madinah, Tabuk, Khamis Mushayt, Jubail, Yanbu and Buraidah. A further 22 are planned in other major cities across the country within the next 18 months.

‘Our ambition is to expand TNT’s nationwide coverage, offer an integrated product range and, by providing extra support and facilities to our customers and become the third largest domestic express player by 2015,’ said Taha Al-Harazy, Country General Manager, TNT/SAB Express.

‘We will expand in a phased manner, which would enable us to cater to the needs of medium and large scale customers demanding end-to-end logistics solutions. The aim is to make TNT more accessible within the Kingdom and our recent ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications are official recognitions that we are doing this with the highest quality possible.’

‘Saudi Arabia is strategically located and bordered by eight countries, serving as a gateway to the Middle East. Therefore it is vital for a company wanting to develop its regional business to have a strong presence in the Kingdom,’ added Al-Harazy.

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DHL witnesses huge growth with retail expansion plan

Posted by | Aug 13, 2006 | |

DHL’s service points are convenient, accessible and user-friendly retail outlets designed with the key attributes of accessibility and convenience. They offer significant advantages to customers including a full range of packaging and simplified pricing to fulfil a variety of service requirements.

DHL has recently opened four new service points in the UAE as part of its commitment to be the most widely available express logistics provider in the country.

‘Being easy to do business with, is part of our strategy and our new service points ensure customers can deal with their shipments while they shop. Our goal is to facilitate customers’ lives by providing easy accessibility. The locations of upcoming and existing service points reflect the projected 180 per cent increase in the number of shopping centres in the country.’

The new service points, located at Deira and Sharjah City Centres, Mall of the Emirates and Dragon Mart, represent a major step in DHL’s ambitious retail expansion plans with shipments up 40% and further increases expected. The recently opened service points are part of 21 existing sites in the UAE, with others scheduled to be opened soon.

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