Both parties will implement sustainable logistics solutions to improve operational efficiency
Emaar, The Economic City, the master-developer of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), has signed an agreement with Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, to implement sustainable and value-added logistics solutions in KAEC to minimise environmental impact and enhance operational efficiency.
The agreement was signed by Sami Al-Najrani, Chief Operating Officer and Advisor to the Chairman, KAEC; and Mahmoud Asha, General Manager, Western Region, Aramex, on behalf of Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Nuwaiser, the General Manager, during a ceremony attended by numerous renowned personalities. Rayan Albakri, Deputy Minister of Logistics Services at the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services; Mazen AlSaleh, Vice Secretary General-Economic Cites at Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA); and Mansour Al Salem, the Managing Director of Emaar, The Economic City, attended this ceremony.
First multi-compartment robot
The first multi-compartment robot used for logistics operations, custom-designed by Aramex through the support of its partner Ottonomy, allows for multiple deliveries per trip, thus optimizing overall operations and paving the way for cheaper delivery costs.
“We seek to implement a variety of eco-friendly logistics solutions under this agreement, particularly Bot deliveries, which would be implemented for the first time in KSA,” commented Mansour Al-Salem, Managing Director of Emaar, The Economic City.
“We at Aramex are dedicated to promoting innovation and implementing eco-friendly solutions that improve our logistical capabilities and reduce the impact of our operations on the environment,” remarked Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Nowaiser, General Manager, Aramex.
