DUBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) - DHL Global Forwarding DHL.UL , the air and ocean freight arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group DPWGn.DE , and Mubadala Development Co MUDEV.UL , Abu Dhabi's state-owned investment firm, said on Monday they had formed a five-year strategic partnership.

The arrangement will help to improve the logistics around Mubadala's aerospace manufacturing business, the companies said.

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