DHL: we are reaffirming our confidence in the economic development of the Middle East

 DHL Group plans to invest more than EUR 500 million in the Middle East. The strategic focus is on the fast-growing Gulf markets of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This investment, which is expected to take place between 2024 and 2030, underlines DHL’s commitment to the region and its importance for the future of global trade. DHL Group’s Strategy 2030, which was presented in 2024, prioritizes growth regions and exploits geographical potentials – so-called “tailwinds” – resulting from changing global trade flows.The investment spans all four DHL divisions – DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Supply Chain and DHL eCommerce – and will significantly strengthen the logistics backbone of the region. DHL Group is thus expanding its infrastructure, expanding networks and capacities and improving its services. In this way, the logistics service provider supports companies that operate in the Middle East or trade with it. While customers have to adapt to changing market demands, DHL provides the necessary resilience and at the same time enables companies to benefit from the increasing movement of goods and to use it specifically for their own growth. DHL’s diverse businesses offer a broad portfolio of logistics and transportation services, including express shipments, air, ocean and land freight, warehousing, fulfillment and distribution, customs clearance, as well as specialized services for sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, e-commerce and battery logistics for electric mobility.“The Gulf region is emerging as a global logistics and innovation hub,” said John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express. “Our investment reflects the increasing strategic importance of this economic area, which connects Asia, Europe and Africa. We thus reaffirmed our commitment to support the transformation of the Middle East into a catalyst for regional and global trade. DHL Express, for example, is experiencing very dynamic growth and export potential in the e-commerce sector locally, which offers opportunities for entrepreneurs as well as smaller companies to expand their offerings to global markets.”Support for foreign direct investment (FDI), exports and resilient supply chainsThe Middle East is emerging as a major trading center, facilitating trade between Asia, Europe, and the U.S., and serving as a gateway to Africa. The region is growing not only because of the investments of multinational companies that are expanding their activities, but also because companies in the Gulf and the Middle East are growing and increasing their exports. DHL provides an extensive logistics portfolio: It is based on a unique transport and warehouse network, supported by digital platforms and automation solutions, and relies on the local and global expertise of its employees. In this way, DHL supports local customers in building resilient and flexible supply chains that meet the individual requirements of companies in times of increased volatility and uncertainty in global trade.Hendrik Venter, CEO of DHL Supply Chain, Europe, Middle East and Africa, says: “DHL Supply Chain has been actively expanding in Saudi Arabia and the UAE in recent years. We clearly see a positive economic development, the growing maturity and complexity of supply chain processes in the region and the growing demand for specialized, outsourced logistics support. With a strong focus on the energy, life sciences, healthcare and technology sectors, we are well positioned to leverage our expertise in contract logistics to meet the unique needs of our customers and drive innovation in these critical areas.”Amadou Diallo, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Middle East and Africa, added: “With this investment, we are reaffirming our confidence in the economic development of the Middle East. It also underlines our ongoing commitment to continue to lead the way in digital innovation and sustainable transport solutions – for the benefit of our customers. We continue to rely on best-in-class freight solutions to secure the flow of goods and strengthen the resilience of global supply chains. In this way, we help our clients to take advantage of new growth opportunities in an increasingly volatile and uncertain world. By expanding our activities, we are in a position to support our customers in coping with the complexity of international trade and logistics in an even more targeted manner.”Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Post&Parcel Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Post&Parcel