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UAE Innovation Week
· In line with H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum's vision to transform Dubai into a smart city
· Automated parcel locker systemfurthers development of express delivery and e-commerce industries
· Customers will be able to pick up packages from nearby lockers at their convenience
Dubai, UAE: Aramex (DFM: ARMX), a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, today announcedits plans to launch private, automated parcel lockers for e-commerce and express shipments across Dubai, providing another convenient delivery option for its customers.Celebrating the nation's Innovation Week, the initiative supports the vision ofHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,for Dubai to become a smart city.
Following Aramex's recentJoint Venture with InPost, the world's largest parcel lockers network,the company is currently creating a network of automated parcel locker systemsin major locations and communities across Dubai including Arabian Ranches, The Meadows, The Greens, Gold and Diamond Park, Tecom, Mirdif and Dubai Marina amongothers.These locker systems will later be rolled out nationwide and to all major cities and locations across the Middle East and North Africa, supporting the development of the rapidly growing global e-commerce and express delivery industry.Through these innovative, automated self-service terminals, e-tailerswill be able to send goods ordered online direct to parcel lockers, while customers will be able to collect their e-shoppingand other parcels at preselected terminals at a time most convenient for them.
Commenting on the initiative, Hussein Hachem, Aramex CEO said:
"We are excited about deployingour innovative locker scheme across Dubai. We're proud to be able to celebrate the UAE's Innovation Week by highlighting one of our own innovative initiatives underway, which is effectively helping drive our business forward and furthering Dubai's vision to become a smart city. Innovation is a core component of our business strategy anda key competitive advantagefor us, so ensuring that we have the mechanisms and processes in place to innovate is a priority. We will continue to innovate our technologies, products and services to maintain our market leadership position and further transform ourselves into a leading technology-based enterprise."
Hussein Wehbe, General Manager of Aramex in the United Arab Emirates, said:
"Looking at the growth rates of our e-commerce and express businesses, we believe this is the right time to introduce this new service. Customers across Dubai will now have the most convenient and quick access to their packages, being able to pick up parcels at a time and place of their choice. Thisinitiative is an example of how we continually develop and execute optimal last-mile delivery solutions. Given our long history and deep local knowledge of our markets across the MENA region and Dubai, we are confident that this service will be very popular amongst our clients and will play a key role in the continued growth of our business."
Aramex is dedicated to investing strategically in innovative technologies across all of its markets. In addition to its plans to launch the innovative locker system, Aramex has some additionalexciting initiatives in the pipeline to be launched next year. As the number of express delivery customers and online shoppers continues to grow rapidly, innovation will remain a key strategic goal for Aramex across the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific for the rest of 2015 and into 2016.
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About Aramex:
Aramex (DFM: ARMX) is a leading global 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, employing more than 13,900 people in 354 locations across 60 countries 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, secure records and information management solutions, and e-services, including e-business solutions and Shop and Ship.
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