Off to the final lap: DHL delivers Formula 1® season finale with double-header in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi

The brand-new city track in Jeddah has been declared the world’s fastest street circuit, with drivers expected to reach an average speed of 250kph and top speeds of 322kph

Final double-header of 2021 Formula 1® season kicks off with first-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix; F1® premiere in Saudi Arabia followed by season finale in Abu Dhabi, where DHL (www.dpDHL.com) will host the DHL Fastest Lap and DHL Fastest Pit Stop award ceremonies. With the largest, most ambitious racing calendar…

DHL Global Forwarding and TotalEnergies partner to develop a solar project

DHL Global Forwarding, the leading provider of air, ocean and road freight services, and TotalEnergies have signed a contract for a solar energy project in Dubai

As part of their strategic cooperation agreement, a solar energy project is launched; Over 14,000 MWh of electricity will be produced per year on eight sites; The reduction of CO2 emissions is part of Deutsche Post DHL’s (www.DPDHL.com) Sustainability Strategy. DHL Global Forwarding, the leading provider of air, ocean and…

The State of Globalization in the Middle East and North Africa - Take a Closer Look DHL Global Connectedness Index

The DHL Global Connectedness Index (www.DHL.com/GCI) showed that the rapidly developing Middle East and North Africa region is steadily rising in the rankings of global connectedness. 2020 Key Highlights: Middle East & North Africa (https://bit.ly/2VHyVZl), published on DHL’s Logistics of Things (https://bit.ly/2U6hJvL) last week, takes a closer look, highlighting potential…

Global connectedness spurs Turkey’s economic growth

Turkey saw its economy grow by 1.8% last year and is forecasted to expand by 4.8% in 2021

Turkey is the most globally connected country in South and Central Asia, according to the DHL Global Connectedness Index (www.DHL.com); The country moves ten places up to rank 55th out of 169 countries on the Index. One of the few countries to have experienced economic growth in 2020, a year when…

From decades of unrest to renewed hope for peace: Sudan’s path to recovery

Civil wars, deadly floods, and the Covid-19 pandemic may have helped crash and stall Sudan’s economy, but a new era of change is helping the country move forward

While the world grappled with the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, war-torn Sudan had yet another catastrophe to contend with: a devastating flood that swept across the country in July 2020. One of the worst in over three decades, the torrential downpours triggered landslides that claimed more than 100…

DHL Industrial Projects is on track with a historic move of 676 passenger coaches across continents

The team is facilitating end-to-end transport including packaging, customs clearance, and pre-carriage

DHL Industrial Projects supports Dunakeszi Járműjavító Kft, owned by TMH International AG and Magyar Vagon Zrt, with the transport of passenger coaches from Hungary to Egypt; the order includes the transport of 676 coaches, which will be delivered over the course of the next 32 months; the team is facilitating end-to-end…

DHL Global Forwarding recognized as Top Employer 2021 in Middle East and Africa for second consecutive year

Certification affirms the market leader’s strategy to deliver expert logistics services by investing in the best team of freight forwarding experts

DHL Global Forwarding (https://bit.ly/2Yemull) garners praise for its implementation of “people-first” HR best practices in Cameroon, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Nigeria, South Africa, Turkey and United Arab Emirates; Top Employer 2021 certification for DHL Global Forwarding extends to a total of 35 countries spanning Africa, Asia, Latin-America, North-America, the Middle East…

DHL Global Forwarding moves critical goods from China to Ghana

UbuntuConnect – the specific air freight solution for the China-Africa lane - will be extended due to high demand

PPE shipment was transported as part of DHL’s (https://www.DHL.com/) dedicated weekly air freight solution from China to Africa; UbuntuConnect – the specific air freight solution for the China-Africa lane - will be extended due to high demand. DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services…

DHL Global Forwarding forms Arabian Cluster to focus on Growth Prospects in the Region

Industry veteran, Firas Sukkar takes on role of Country Manager in Kuwait

Expands presence to Saudi Arabia; team to be led by DHL (https://www.DHL.com) veteran, Sue Donoghue; Industry veteran, Firas Sukkar takes on role of Country Manager in Kuwait. DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, has formed an Arabian Cluster (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait…

DHL Global Connectedness Index: Globalization hits new record high

Mauritius is sub-Saharan Africa's most connected country

International flows of trade, capital, information and people all intensified significantly for the first time since 2007; Mauritius is sub-Saharan Africa's most connected country; Mozambique named as one of the countries where international flows most exceed expectations DHL (www.DHL.com) released the fifth edition of the DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI) yesterday –…