Dubai, U.A.E. — FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has been awarded the “Most Woman-Friendly Employer (Multi-National Company)” at the 19th Global Women in Leadership Economic Forum Awards ceremony, presented by H.E. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy.

FedEx was recognized for its commitment to encouraging workplace diversity and retaining and promoting women.

Nathalie Amiel-Ferrault, vice president, Customer Experience and Marketing, FedEx Express Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA), accepted the award on behalf of the company.

“Diversity and inclusion are essential components of our corporate culture, and ingrained in the way we work every day,” said Amiel-Ferrault.  “FedEx strongly believes that the capacity for a team member to be successful goes beyond gender, nationality, or race.  With an unbiased view towards individuals, we have been able to develop a workplace in which every team member has an equal opportunity to thrive.  We would like to thank the Global Women in Leadership Economic Forum for recognizing our efforts in enabling women to flourish in our company.”

FedEx follows a People-Service-Profit (P-S-P) operating philosophy, which is based on the belief that a positive working environment will encourage team members to deliver outstanding service to customers, who will in turn reward them with profits they can reinvest in their future and people.  The company’s workplace values and ethics have led it to be ranked as a Great Place to Work in the UAE for seven consecutive years and one of the world’s most admired companies.

About FedEx Express
FedEx Express is the world’s largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, by a definite time and date with a money-back guarantee.

About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services.  With annual revenues of $61 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 400,000 team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit about.fedex.com.

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