• Aramex will provide AMP members with preferential rates on deliveries, flexible payment terms and complimentary Aramex SMART credits.
  • The AMP programme offers e-commerce start-ups AED 40,000 worth of premium benefits and subsidies to reduce the operational costs of starting their e-commerce business in the first year.

Dubai, UAE: Aramex (DFM: ARMX) a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, today announces that it has partnered with Virtuzone, the leading company formation specialists in the UAE, to launch AMP – the first e-commerce-focused accelerator programme in the UAE and the MENA region.

As an official partner of Virtuzone for AMP, Aramex will provide AMP members with preferential rates on deliveries, flexible payment terms and complimentary Aramex SMART credits. Introduced by Aramex in 2020 to boost e-commerce growth in the region, Aramex SMART is the industry’s first comprehensive delivery, payment and returns solution for e-tailers.

The AMP programme offers e-commerce start-ups AED 40,000 worth of premium benefits and subsidies to reduce the operational costs of starting their e-commerce business in the first year. These include trade licencing, shipping, logistics, warehousing, e-commerce website development, digital marketing, payment gateway, and more. To make the accelerator programme accessible to any entrepreneur, it is offered free of cost with the establishment of an e-commerce company with Virtuzone.

Ahmed Marie, General Manager of Aramex in the UAE, said: “Aramex is proud to play a key role in the development and growth of the e-commerce sector in the UAE and the wider MENA region. We are excited to work with Virtuzone to launch the AMP programme, to help start-ups and entrepreneurs in getting their businesses off the ground, scaling their operations, and remaining competitive in a dynamic economy. The powerful combination of Aramex’s expertise, and the disruptive solutions provided by AMP will provide long-term and sustainable benefits not just to those joining the programme, but to the country’s overall SME and e-commerce sector.” George Hojeige, Chief Executive Officer of Virtuzone, said: “We have built a longstanding partnership with Aramex, as we believe they are one of the key players in the UAE’s start-up sector, particularly in the booming e-commerce industry. While we make it easier and simpler for aspiring e-commerce entrepreneurs to start their business, Aramex has the exact solutions that will help e-commerce start-ups serve the needs of their target market with proven reliability and efficiency. Together, we aspire to amplify the e-commerce revolution in the region and bolster the UAE’s digital economy.”

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About Aramex:

Since its foundation in 1982, Aramex has grown to become a global leader in the logistics and transportation industry, recognized for its customized and innovative services for businesses and consumers. Listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and headquartered in the UAE, our location bridges the path between East and West, enabling our reach to more customers with the provision of effective logistics solutions worldwide. We currently have business operations in 600+ cities across more than 60 countries worldwide and employ over 17,000 professionals. We offer innovative services and solutions including international and domestic express delivery, freight-forwarding, integrated logistics and supply chain management, and e-commerce solutions. We are strategically leveraging technology for better and more efficient last-mile delivery solutions. This approach has significant benefits, and that’s why we consider ourselves a technology-driven enterprise, selling transportation and logistics solutions without owning heavy assets.

For more information, please visit us: www.aramex.com 

For more information, please contact:
Aramex                        
Mohammad Al Qassem                
Senior Communications Manager            
+971 4 524 6755                    
mohammadalah@aramex.com            

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Celine Aswad
Director
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ARAMEX@brunswickgroup.com

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