Dubai, November 2, 2010: In line with its commitment to sustainability, Aramex, the global logistics and transportation solutions provider, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Volunteer in Dubai (VID), an umbrella organization that seeks to match donors with appropriate charities, ensuring that resources - including volunteer's time and efforts - are allocated efficiently and with minimal third-party costs.
Under the terms of its agreement with VID (www.volunteerindubai.com), Aramex will provide logistical and networking support to help develop VID's services in the United Arab Emirates and to contribute to the longer-term expansion of this initiative across the Gulf region.
"Our hands-on support of VID is a continuation of our long-term commitment to the communities that we serve, a reflection of our corporate culture and the way we choose to conduct ourselves," said Hussein Hachem, Aramex Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East and Africa. "As made clear in our most recent Sustainability Report, linking individuals with volunteer opportunities and empowering communities to create their own opportunities is an approach that is embedded in our sustainability model."
"We are grateful to Aramex for providing their support to Volunteer in Dubai, which will help us develop further our charitable activities across the UAE," said Lola Lopez, founder, Volunteer in Dubai. "With the support of Aramex, we were able to formally establish Volunteer in Abu Dhabi and Volunteer in Sharjah is soon to follow. Together, we will continue to reach out to local communities and try making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate."
For further information about Aramex's sustainability initiatives, please visit: www.aramex.org.
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About Aramex:
Aramex is a leading provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions. Established in 1982 as an express operator, the company rapidly evolved into a global brand recognized for its customized services and innovative multi-product offering. Traded on the NASDAQ from 1997 to 2002, Aramex today is a publicly traded company on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM: ARMX), employing more than 8,600 people in 310 locations, and leads a strong alliance network providing global presence, and bringing together 40 independent express companies from around the world. The range of services offered by Aramex includes integrated logistics solutions, international and domestic express delivery, freight forwarding, records and information management solutions, e- services including e-business solutions and Shop&Ship.
For further information, please contact:
Zeina Abou Jamra
Aramex International
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 600 544 000
E-mail: zeina.jamra@aramex.com
Mohammed AlTawil/ Nicholas Nesson/ Gunjan Chaurasia
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +9714 3344550; Fax: +9714 3356080
E-mail: m.altawil@asdaa.com / n.nesson @asdaa.com / g.chaurasia@asdaa.com
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