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Dell Technologies plans to open logistics centre , second touch manufacturing facility
Mohammed Amin
Dell Technologies announced plans to open a new merge and logistics fulfilment centre , which includes a second touch manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia .
This strategic investment commemorates Dell ’ s position in securing a regional headquarters license to operate in Saudi Arabia and reinforces the company ’ s commitment to Saudi Vision 2030 in driving economic diversification through technological advancement .
The new centre , based out of Riyadh , will manage all Dell product lines in Saudi Arabia , including notebooks , desktops , servers , storage and networking . This in turn will help manage the growing demand for Dell ’ s end-to-end consumer and enterprise solutions , create additional services and offerings , reduce lead times , and enhance customer satisfaction . Additionally , Dell is moving its Flat Panel Monitor Hub to Riyadh with inventory stocked and delivered directly to customers with same day or next day shipments .
The Saudi facility is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2024 , is the first
in the META region and Dell ’ s third in the EMEA region , after Ireland and Netherlands . It will play a pivotal role in accelerating the growth of the ICT sector in Saudi Arabia , by creating new jobs , training local talent and fostering a culture of innovation .
On Dell ’ s hub at Saudi Arabia , the Deputy Minister for Technology at Saudi MCIT , Mohammed Robayan said , “ Dell ’ s plans to open a manufacturing and logistics centre in Saudi Arabia contributes to the Saudi Arabia ’ s digital landscape and reinforces our aspiration to lead as a tech manufacturing hub .”
Mohammed Amin , Sr Vice President , CEEMETA , Dell Technologies , said : “ Dell has been at the heart of Saudi Arabia ’ s technology industry for more than two decades , and we are pleased to have been granted the license to operate under the new regulations and open a new centre in Saudi Arabia .”
Aramex strengthens presence in Saudi Arabia with inauguration of new regional office in Riyadh
Aramex , a global logistics and transportation company , has strengthened its presence in the Saudi Arabia with the inauguration of a new regional office in Riyadh , further reinforcing the company ’ s commitment to accelerating the transformation of Saudi Arabia ’ s logistics sector under the Saudi Arabia ’ s Vision 2030 plan .
The opening of the new regional office will not only significantly enhance Aramex ’ s capabilities to serve new and existing businesses across the region , but also boost the Saudi Arabia ’ s logistics infrastructure and contribute to the Vision 2030 goal of establishing Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub .
In addition , the new regional headquarters and Aramex ’ s commitment to innovation will benefit the Saudi logistics sector and contribute to Vision 2030 ’ s emphasis on digital capacity building and advancement . First announced in February 2021 , the regional headquarters in the Saudi Arabia initiative aims to attract multinational companies to set up their headquarters in Saudi Arabia .
Aramex has worked side-by-side with government and enterprise sectors in the Saudi Arabia for several decades , and its new regional headquarters would provide the launchpad for developing exciting new projects with significant benefit to the Saudi economy , while enabling
investment in talent development and shaping the skills needed to support the Saudi Arabia ’ s Vision 2030 development agenda .
Commenting on the launch , Othman Aljeda , CEO of Aramex , said : “ We are delighted to inaugurate our brand new regional headquarters in Riyadh and lead a bold new chapter in supporting the dynamic transformation taking place across the logistics and infrastructure segment across Saudi Arabia . These shining premises not only embody the spirit and ambition of Aramex in helping clients in Saudi Arabia and around the world make their businesses more agile , productive and efficient .”
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