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Aramex

Main Category: Freight Forwarding Services
First Address : 95946
Second Address : Plot 121-221, Office 5, Abdulrahim Al Zarooni Real Estate, Airport Road, Deira
City : Dubai
Country : United Arab Emirates
Phone: 971 4 2833944
Fax: 971 4 2833945
Website: www.aramex.com


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CEO says no Aramex job cuts during downturn

Fadi Ghandour says company guaranteed jobs, only non performers departed.

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Aramex posts 23% rise in Q3 profit

Logistics company sees third quarter revenues fall by 11% as global freight forwarding activity drops.

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Abu Dhabi hits six-week closing high

UPDATE 5: Dubai's DFM ends higher, rising 0.4% to end a three-session losing streak.

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Aramex posts 30% rise in Q2 profit

Logistics provider announces drop in revenues due to slowdown in global freight activity.

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Banks push Abu Dhabi to higher close

UPDATE 3: Oman Telecom and Galfar Engineering push Omani bourse MSI higher for third trading day.

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Saudi market closes at 25-week high

UPDATE 7: Oman's index closes lower but most Gulf exchanges end the day in positive territory.

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Aramex posts 19% rise in Q1 net profit

Logistics company CEO sees healthy growth amid 'extremely challenging market conditions'.

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Aramex announces share buyback

Dubai-based courier says it plans to initiate buyback without disclosing amount of shares it will purchase.

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Aramex eyes acquisitions, unfazed by crisis

WEF: Dubai logistics group nearing several acquisitions in China or southeast Asia - CEO.

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Aramex signs incentives deal with Gulf Air

Global transport solutions provider Aramex has signed a contract with the Bahraini flag-carrier, Gulf Air, to forge closer links over global incentives agreements to encourage greater volumes of freight traffic.

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Aramex creates new position, names eco-czar

Aramex, the Dubai-based transport and logistics organisation, recently announced the creation of a full-time position of chief sustainability and compliance officer (CSO) to lead the company’s ambitious CSR strategy.

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ECO-revolution

How hybrid engines are becoming a cost-effective solution for fleet managers.

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Taking on the world

Logistics is not an industry that people tend to get very excited about.

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Stand and deliver

Fadi Ghandour, founder and CEO of Aramex, reveals how he turned his firm into a global logistics giant.

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Aramex highlights CSR at annual meeting

Aramex held its Annual Leaders Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh last month, where discussions on corporate social responsibility within the logistics industry dominated the agenda.

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Parcel firm buy hybrid cars

A regional logistics firm have bought four hybrid cars, becoming the first delivery company to use dual-power vehicles in the Middle East.

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The colour of money

Increasing regulation ensuring businesses adopt ‘green strategies' could force firms to be eco-friendly.

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Aramex secures contract with Future Bazaar

Indian e-commerce company Future Bazaar has awarded a warehousing and distribution contract to Middle Eastern powerhouse Aramex.

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Retail sector struggles with increasing shipping fees

The rising cost of shipping has pushed inflation on retail goods up to “unacceptable” levels, government officials from the United Arab Emirates have warned.

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Aramex re-branding paves the way for global expansion

Aramex has embarked on the mammoth task of rebranding its entire business, from replacing uniforms to respraying cars and trucks.

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Fuel costs force Aramex to convert fleet

EXCLUSIVE: Middle East's biggest courier company converts vehicles over fuel.

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Freight expectations

Aramex CEO Fadi Ghandour on how the Middle East's biggest courier service expects to reap record revenues both at home and abroad.

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Aramex inaugurates Amman logistics centre

Aramex is boosting its Jordan operations with a 10,000m2 warehousing facility in South Amman.

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Aramex revenues to hit $607mn this year

WEFME: Middle East's largest courier expects revenues to increase around 25%, chief executive says.

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Groundbreaking international growth predicted for Aramex

The success of Aramex’s unique business model has set a precedent in the Middle East logistics industry.

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Aramex joins United Nations initiative

Aramex is amongst the first companies to participate in the United Nations ‘Global Compact' initiative.

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ProLogis secures Aramex warehouse contract

ProLogis will construct Aramex's ambitious warehousing facility in Dubai Logistics City.

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Citizens of the world

Advantages of corporate social responsibility, as firms worldwide aim to cater to broader sphere of influence.

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Family affair

Following massive investment, newcomer Mohebi Logistics plans its ambitious entry into ME logistics industry.

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Aramex reports on corporate sustainability

Aramex marked the release of its latest corporate sustainability report by hosting a seminar in Dubai titled ‘Changing Today, Protecting Tomorrow'.

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Lebanon's market growth

Despite recent political troubles, country is emerging as potential logistics hub in ME.

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Special delivery

With increasing modernisation of postal services around the world, ME has some catching up to do with airmail services.

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Aramex picks customs processing software

Aramex has selected Impatex to provide customs processing software for its freight and express operations throughout the UK, after a three-way competitive pitch.

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Aramex partners with BizX Trading

Aramex signs with BizX Trading to provide transport solutions in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.

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Aramex handles Oman Air express deliveries

Aramex has signed an agreement to handle the express deliveries for Oman Post in the Middle East, North Africa, Indian subcontinent and Europe.

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Beirut launches logistics free zone

The Beirut Port Authority recently launched its new logistics free zone which houses facilities for regional and international transportation providers. Last month Aramex unveiled its state-of-the-art logistics centre in the free zone. It is expected that the new facility will generate better transit times for the sea and land movement of goods from Europe and North Africa to the GCC and Levant countries.

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Aramex workshop builds team spirit

Over 800 Aramex employees recently attended a daylong team-building workshop on team building concepts and methodology.

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Counting on talent

Fadi Ghandour, CEO and founder of Aramex talks about his passion for his people.

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Top of the world

Dubai World Central begins its air cargo operations next year amid much awaited anticipation as to what the largest airport in the world will be able to offer. Air Cargo Middle East & India speaks to Michael Proffitt, CEO of Dubai Logistics City to see what lies ahead for the potential Middle East superhub.

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Aramex delivers record results

Local logistics company Aramex delivers record Q1 results.

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Revealed: Gulf's most admired companies

Arabian Business has published its '50 Most Admired' list of regional companies.

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Aramex boosts KSA fleet

The express delivery company acquires new vehicles with tracking technology for Saudi network.

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Teaching an old horse new tricks

The Middle East airfreight sector is experiencing a period of rapid growth, with aircraft becoming more efficient, technology becoming more competent and airports becoming more capable.

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Industry education

Logistics companies are establishing a series of inhouse universities in the Middle East to increase the skills base of employees and provide a competitive advantage over rivals. The strategy has already proved successful in other parts of the world, so can we expect similar results in this region?

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Aramex to open perishable hub in Dubai

Aramex has revealed plans to create a specialised warehousing facility in Dubai for the perishables market.

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Aramex targets perishables sector

Aramex has revealed plans to create a hub in Dubai for the provision of perishables signalling its intent to capture the market.

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Dubai hosts World Air Cargo Event

The World Air Cargo Event, held in Dubai last week, attracted some of the biggest names from the cargo industry.

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Dangerous loads

In an industry where workplace accidents can cost a small fortune, most Western countries have strict regulations in place for forklift operations in the warehouse. With the Middle East struggling to keep up, what necessary measures should be implemented to improve forklift safety in the region?

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Aramex launches centre of excellence

Aramex has signed a memorandum of understanding with German Jordan University (GJU) to launch a centre of excellence in the field of logistics and supply chain management.

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Aramex profits 30% up

Transport company Aramex has announced that last year’s net profits climbed 28% to US$25.9m, from US$20.3m for the same period in 2005.

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Mobility gets delivered

Aramex has spent around US$1.5million equipping couriers with wireless handheld scanners.

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Aramex bolsters logistics arsenal

Spends US$1.5m on new system

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Aramex meets TAPA security guidelines

Aramex has begun the process of aligning its supply chain security procedures to Technology Asset Protection Association (TAPA) guidelines in order to receive the globally recognised TAPA certification Having already received TAPA certification at its Queen Alia Free Zone and Amman Industrial City facilities in Jordan, the logistics company is making preparations to ensure its entire network is also following TAPA procedures.

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