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Mohammad Shihab, Managing Director, Maersk Saudi Arabia
ELEVATING DUBAI’S E-COMMERCE PROSPECTS Dubai CommerCity partners with Hellmann and DHL Express to provide end-to-end logistics services for customers
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ubai CommerCity, the region’s first dedicated e-commerce free zone has signed an agreement with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics to manage and operate a shared, multi-client warehouse within the logistics cluster of the free zone. The partnership was announced during Seamless Middle East 2020 – one of the leading
events in the e-commerce space. Dubai CommerCity is set to elevate Dubai’s position as a leading hub for international e-commerce, supporting economic diversification and smart transformation. It is a AED 3.2 billion (USD 0,9 billion) project covering an area of 2.1 million square feet in Umm Ramool, right next to DXB International airport, the prox-
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imity to the center of Dubai and airport offers fantastic speed to the consumer. Hellmann will provide endto-end warehousing including services like order management systems and streamlined customs clearance processes. As part of end-to-end logistics services, Hellmann will also offer last mile delivery services, through its last mile partner DHL Express, from the
bonded warehouse directly to the consumer. The multi-client warehousing customers will be serviced by a dedicated team from Hellmann who will manage consumer and shipment queries including tracking and tracing of deliveries. The clients will be supported with reporting dashboards based on their individual requirements. Customers at Dubai CommerCity will be able to benefit from pre-negotiated, market competitive warehousing and last mile conditions along with economical delivery lead times and coverage. Customers can also avail unique and exclusive pay-as-you-go storage options which is highly cost efficient and which allows flexibility to scale their operations in line with demand. WWW.CBNME.COM
