RIYADH: The Federal Express Corp. announced on Tuesday that it will expand its operations in Saudi Arabia with direct and other services, highlighting the Kingdom’s significant trade growth in recent years.
FedEx, the global logistics and transportation company, will also have its first dedicated flight to Saudi Arabia, the establishment of a regional hub at King Salman International Airport, and the extension of its freight-forwarding operations.
Kami Viswanathan, president of FedEx Middle East, Indian subcontinent and Africa, said the company connects 220 countries.
It has a fleet of 700 aircraft and over 200,000 vehicles, which enables them to have an expansive global air and ground network and process 17 million packages a day, she added.
These efforts enhance capacity, create new jobs, and support Vision 2030 objectives for economic diversification and deeper integration into global trade, she said. FedEx is aiming to employ up to 2,000 workers.
