New facility further expands firms operational capacity in the UAE

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates: August 29, 2015: DHL Express, the world's leading logistics company, has further expanded its presence in the UAE, recently opening a dedicated service station in Al Ain to meet growing demand in the area.

As part of its ongoing commitment to providing superior logistics solutions to customers in the UAE, DHL launched the new facility in Al Ain's Hili Industrial Area last month to add capacity to the firm's growing operational footprint in the country. The launch marked the firm's sixth service centre in the UAE, and complements recently opened units in Abu Dhabi and Meydan which are used to efficiently sort and distribute deliveries. The Al Ain facility also features a retail service point to facilitate transactions for customers, and is the 31st service point to be introduced by the company in the UAE so far.

Commenting on the new service station, Frank-Uwe Ungerer, Country Manager DHL Express UAE, said: "DHL has a very strong presence in the UAE, which is a major gateway for the Middle East to the rest of the world. As the country's economy goes from strength to strength, it is important to remember that growth is not limited to major cities such as Abu Dhabi and Dubai, but can be seen across the emirates in cities such as Al Ain. DHL is responding to this growth, as we are keen to continuously evolve our service and operational capacity in order to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers. The new Al Ain station has been introduced as part of ongoing expansion plans in the region, which will help us to continue providing best in class logistics solutions as well as improved accessibility, efficiency and convenience for all."

The expansion, which came as a result of an increased demand for services in Al Ain and surrounding areas, was made to enable the company's growing client base in the UAE to benefit from enhanced service levels, optimised delivery times and convenient pick up facilities. DHL currently has operations in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, as well as a recently launched Dh100 million logistics hub at Meydan, Dubai.    

Other DHL service stations in the UAE, which are used to efficiently sort and distribute deliveries, are located in Jebel Ali, Deira and Sharjah, including at the company's Middle East Road Network Facility in Jebel Ali.

DHL has been a pioneer in the Middle East logistics industry for more than 35 years, and currently has 220 service centres and service points across 19 countries in the region. The firm also employs over 4,400 employees across the Middle East.

Latest DHL service point opening time and location:

DHL Al Ain Service Point 
Al Falah Street  
Hili Industrial Area
Road No. 2, Building no. 26, Shop No. 5
Al Ain
GPS 24.266769, 55.767187 
Opening Hours:  
Saturday to Thursday 09:00 - 14:00 & 15:00 - 18:00 
Friday & Holidays Closed. 

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DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. DHL's family of divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With more than 325,000 employees in over 220 countries and territories worldwide, they connect people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including e-Commerce, technology, life science and healthcare, energy, automotive and retail, a proven commitment to corporate responsibility and an unrivalled presence in developing markets, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 56 billion euros in 2014.

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