Agility Logistics

Gulf's largest logistics firm beats forecasts, sees net profit increase to $142m in third quarter.

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Logistics provider's new deal will see company supply US forces in Iraq.

Revenues also decline as logistics provider cites global turmoil leading to fewer goods being moved.

Kuwait-based logistics firm opens 40,000 sqm state-of-the-art warehouse in Riyadh.

The Kuwait logisitcs firm's contracts in Iraq are largely commercial, not with the US army.

Gulf's biggest logistics provider by market value wins contract with US Marine Corp.

Middle Eastern logistics and storage company bags four US Air Force five year maintenance contracts.

Kuwaiti logistics giant to construct, equip and power to dining facilities to service European trooops.

Kuwaiti logistics provider to acquire China's Cosa Freight, in deal worth up to $30.6mn.

Kuwait logistics provider shares jump 10% after deal to supply troops in Iraq and Kuwait announced.

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Agility has signalled its growth in the healthcare industry, following a US$23.2 million contract with Bader Sultan and Brothers.

Agility Defense & Government Services has announced that the Joint Contracting Command - Iraq, has chosen it as one of five awardees of the Theater Wide Trucking (TWT) contract.

The US Army Contracting Command Southwest Asia-Kuwait has signed an agreement with Agility to provide dining facilities to its forces.

Agility has raised its profile in Jordan as it is awarded an ISO 9001:2000 certification.

Jordan's bid to become a regional and global transit hub was given a significant boost following considerable interest from logistics giant Agility.

Agility Abu Dhabi to offer services including warehousing, transport and distribution.

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Kuwaiti logistics firm's Q3 net income drops 13.7% to $141mn as costs surge 38.5%.

Agility has secured a contract to provide logistics services to The Sultan Centre in Oman.

Kuwaiti logistics firm has option to buy Korek Telecom stake in 'strategic partnership'.

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Kuwaiti logistics company seeking a 51% stake in loss-making Kenyan operator.

With so many freight forwarders scrabbling to profit from the Middle East’s economic boom, industry professionals and insurance companies alike are making sure that the issue of logistics insurance remains high on their agendas.

The Kuwaiti logistics firm has denied a newspaper report it is expecting a $1bn deal from the US army.

Agility has been honoured with two Association of Event Organisers (AEO) Excellence 2007 awards.

Agility has signed an agreement to acquire two logistics companies in Singapore, building its presence in the energy and break bulk sectors in the South East Asia region.

The Kuwaiti logistics company has also renewed a 5-year, $1.5bn US military deal.

The company steps up its ME and Africa growth strategy with a new centre in Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone.

Regional logistics heavyweight boosts ocean freight forwarding capability through acquisition.

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As the importance of training continues to increase in the logistics industry, companies such as Agility (formerly PWC Logistics) are leading the way with innovations such as inhouse universities. This trend is set to continue throughout the Middle East, states Amanda Rasmussen, director, Rasmussen & Simonsen International.

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