FedEx spends 1.3 billion dirhams to build Middle East processing center
Recently, FedEx announced that it will build a state-of-the-art hub at Dubai World Center (DWC) Airport to expand its business scope in the Middle East, Indian subcontinent and Africa (MEISA).
It is reported that the long-term investment of the regional center exceeds 350 million US dollars (about 1.3 billion dirhams). The new facility covers an area of 57,000 square meters and has the most advanced technology, including automatic sorting system and high-speed X-ray machine, which can improve the efficiency, accuracy and safety of package handling.
In addition, the 170-square-meter refrigerated area can meet the needs of various temperature-sensitive goods. The hub also has a fully automatic ground fleet and charging stations for operating vehicles and employee vehicles, which is in line with FedEx's goal of achieving carbon-neutral operation by 2024.
"The establishment of a new hub in the UAE is a strategic move that can significantly enhance our influence in the MEISA region. Since the UAE is currently ranked in the top 5 in the global entrepot business, our regional center not only affects the region, but also is an important part of the global aviation network covering more than 220 countries and regions," said a FedEx spokesman.
FedEx has always focused on investing in the Middle East. Last July, FedEx Express launched a new mobile shipping solution, FedEx Ship Manager Lite, in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait, which allows customers to prepare packages more flexibly without filling out paper air waybills and printing shipping labels and commercial invoices. These initiatives will further enhance FedEx's position in the market.
联邦国际快递斥资13亿迪拉姆建设中东加工中心
近日，联邦快递(FedEx)宣布将在迪拜世界中心(DWC)机场建立最先进的枢纽，以此拓展其在中东、印度次大陆和非洲(MEISA)的业务范围。
据悉，该区域中心的长期投资超过3.5亿美元（约13亿迪拉姆）。新设施占地面积达到57000平方米，拥有最先进的技术，其中包括自动分拣系统和高速X射线机，可以提升包裹处理的效率、准确性和安全性。
另外，170平方米的冷藏区可以满足各种对温度敏感的货物的需求。该枢纽还设有全自动地面车队以及运营车辆和员工车辆的充电站，符合联邦快递到2024年实现碳中和运营的目标。
“在阿联酋建立新枢纽是一项战略举措，可显著提升我们在MEISA地区的影响力。鉴于阿联酋目前在全球转口业务中排名前5，我们的区域中心不仅影响着该地区内部，而且还是覆盖220多个国家和地区的全球航空网络的重要组成部分”，FedEx发言人表示。
联邦快递一直都非常重视对中东地区的投资。去年7月，FedEx Express在阿联酋、巴林和科威特推出了全新的移动运输解决方案FedEx Ship Manager Lite，可以让客户无需填写纸质空运单以及打印运输标签和商业发票，更灵活地准备包裹。这些举措，将进一步提升联邦快递在市场的地位。
