Dubai – Mubasher: Dubai-based logistics firm Aramex on Sunday announced the launch of Aramex Fleet platform, the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, in Saudi Arabia in a bid to boost its services in the oil-rich kingdom.
Set to be introduced more than 10 countries over the coming period, the new service will connect the kingdom’s nationals to flexible last mile delivery work, Aramex said in a statement.
“Aramex Fleet will help to boost economic growth in Saudi Arabia by empowering Saudi nationals through crowdsourced employment opportunities and flexible working hours, whilst increasing last mile delivery capacity for customers during busy periods,” Aramex’s general manager at Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Nowaiser stated.
This on-demand platform will contribute to raising Aramex’s presence in the kingdom through attracting more business and boosting the services’ level, Khalid Jamjoum, head of Global Capacity Planning and Last Mile Innovation at Aramex noted.
“Our digital transformation strategy focuses on leveraging lean, tech-driven models such as ‘Aramex Fleet’ to tackle capacity constraints and enhance last mile delivery. We look forward to announcing further innovations in the near future,” Jamjoum indicated.
Aramex last reported an AED 113 million in net profits during the third quarter of current year, up 38% year-on-year from AED 82 million.
The international logistics and transportation company also reported a 25% growth in profits in the first nine months, logging AED 339 million, compared to AED 270 million in the year-ago period.
