Chinese JD Logistics launches first regional hub in Riyadh to speed up deliveries
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.”
