J&T Express and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Shanghai, September 19, 2024 – J&T Express officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu yesterday in Qingpu District, Shanghai, China. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Hussain Fadhli, CEO of the Royal Commission, Charles.Hou, Vice President of J&T Express Group, and Sean.Xiao, CEO of J&T Express Middle East. The signing marks the official establishment of a partnership aimed at jointly promoting the development of logistics and supply chains in Saudi Arabia
J&T Express extended a warm welcome to the visiting delegation from the Commission, expressing its expectation to strengthen cooperation and foster mutual development. Dr. Hussain Fadhli elaborated on the Commission’s efforts in advancing Saudi Arabia’s economy and industrial development, as well as its strategic goals in the logistics sector. The Royal Commission praised J&T Express for its efficient operational model and advanced logistics technology, recognizing the company’s outstanding performance in the global logistics industry
According to the signed MOU, both parties will collaborate extensively within the economic zones managed by the Royal Commission in Jubail and Yanbu, leveraging J&T’s technology and expertise in express logistics to support the development of logistics infrastructure within these zones. J&T Express will also take a leading role in the industrial supply chain, attracting more e-commerce and logistics-related industries to the economic zones
Sean.Xiao, CEO of J&T Express Middle East, expressed: “Saudi Arabia has always been a key component of our global strategy. This partnership with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu will further solidify our competitive edge in the Saudi market and help us make greater progress in delivering efficient and reliable logistics services. J&T Express is committed to continuous innovation and service optimization to meet the growing logistics demands of Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East”
Dr. Hussain Fadhli, CEO of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, remarked: “Our partnership with J&T Express is a significant step in promoting regional economic growth. J&T’s vast experience and technology in the logistics sector will greatly contribute to our economic development goals. We look forward to elevating logistics service levels through this collaboration and fostering the prosperity of Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries and surrounding areas”
In January 2022, J&T Express officially launched its operations in the Saudi market, establishing the largest automated transfer and sorting center in Riyadh, which serves as the largest facility of its kind in both Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. The company quickly expanded its courier services across the country. To date, J&T Express operates five large transfer and sorting centers in Saudi Arabia, along with 66 service points and over 2,200 last-mile delivery personnel, processing daily parcel volumes that rank among the top three in the Saudi courier industry
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About J&T Express
Founded in August 2015, J&T Express is a rapidly growing international express delivery company, primarily focused on courier services and cross-border logistics. J&T Express is committed to providing integrated, high-quality experiences for customers worldwide. J&T Express’s network spans over a dozen countries, including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, Singapore, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, serving more than two billion people
About the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu
The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu was established in 1975 under a royal decree, which granted it fiscal and administrative independence to implement necessary infrastructure plans. Under the framework of the Kingdom’s policy to diversify income sources and expand its industrial base, Jubail and Yanbu were designated as industrial zones. Today, the Commission manages four industrial cities: the industries of Jubail and Yanbu, Ras Al Khair Mining, and Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries Since its establishment, the Royal Commission has achieved numerous significant accomplishments and strives to attain similar successes in the future
