RIYADH: China’s JD Logistics has launched a regional operations center in Riyadh, enabling same-day and next-day deliveries across Saudi Arabia through its self-operated express service, JoyExpress.
The new 8,000-sq.-meter smart warehouse — JD’s first in the region — will serve as a logistics base for its business-to-consumer delivery network, supported by advanced automation and a robust supply chain infrastructure, the company said in a press release.
The facility is expected to meet rising consumer demand in Saudi Arabia, with a report released in April by Research and Markets showing that the Kingdom’s e-commerce market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.10 percent during the period from 2025 to 2033, to reach $68.94 billion.
Rayan Al-Bakri, deputy minister for Logistics Services at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services, said: “JINGDONG Logistics’ investment in Saudi Arabia aligns with our national vision to become a global logistics hub.”
He added: “We welcome the company’s advanced self-operated express delivery services, which we believe will not only elevate service standards in the Kingdom but also create new opportunities for employment, innovation, and industry development in support of Vision 2030.”
