Agility-Backed Shipa Opens Two State-of-the-Art E-Commerce Fulfillment Centers in Dubai

Centers help global, regional, local brands manage online orders and delivery across GCC

DUBAI – February 3 , 2021 – Shipa, the digital logistics and e-commerce arm of Agility, announced that is has opened two state-of-the-art e-commerce fulfillment centers in Dubai to manage online purchases and deliver to customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.

The centers, in the Jebel Ali Free Zone and Dubai Investment Park, will help global, regional and local brands scale quickly to capitalize on the explosive growth in e-commerce and online sales across the GCC.

Shipa’s 60,000 SQM fulfillment center in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) and a second 20,000 SQM facility in Dubai Investment Park feature a combined 2,000 pallet positions and 10,000 bin locations. Both leverage the operational expertise and technology of Agility, a leading global logistics provider.

The centers offer bonded and non-bonded storage; inbound air and ocean stock replenishment; pick-and-pack services; customer technology integration and APIs; local and international returns services; and integration with cross-border and last-mile transportation vendors.

Shipa’s value-added services include e-fulfillment solutions scalable for all GCC markets, including access to more than 1.2 million SQM of GCC warehousing, customs brokerage, express bonded road services, and delivery options that include COD, pre-paid and payment-at-door. Shipa Delivery, Shipa’s last-mile delivery network, provides last-mile services in GCC markets.

Both facilities offer racked and bulk storage and use leading warehouse management systems. In addition, both adhere to rigorous Quality Health Safety, Security and Environment (QHSSE) standards and offer temperature-controlled storage, including frozen and refrigerated storage. The JAFZA facility offers bonded and duty-paid facilities to serve retailers with regional logistics requirements.

Globally and in the Middle East, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated growth in online sales and the shift from in-person purchases to digital commerce. Even before the pandemic, e-commerce and digital sales were growing at 21% a year in the GCC, where annual retail spending is estimated at $230 billion a year, according to global consulting firm Consultport.

Jeremy M. Skyrme, Chief Growth Officer for Shipa, said: “The brands that get the customer experience right in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and across the GCC will be the ones that succeed. Shipa’s world-class fulfillment centers give them services and solutions that ensure a fast, efficient, mistake-free flow of goods from first mile to last mile -- the keys to guaranteeing customer satisfaction and repeat business.”

Shipa’s ecommerce fulfillment centers have launched this year as a direct result of the growing demand and urgency required by businesses moving online. The needs for efficiency and improving improve unit productivity are important drivers for outsourcing fulfillment to a leading player.

Hassan Mikail, Middle East CEO of Shipa Ecommerce said: “Shipa is widening their service offering to meet changing market dynamics. We are delighted that Shipa is leveraging the full scope of the Agility JAFZA and DIP capabilities to further support global and local businesses.”

About Shipa

Shipa is a digital logistics platform that helps businesses, entrepreneurs and consumers move goods across borders or across town with a few clicks. Shipa Freight helps small and medium-size businesses move freight around the world and tap into opportunities offered by the global economy. Shipa Ecommerce manages e-commerce fulfilment, delivery and returns across the Arabian Gulf for merchants based in the US, EU, Asia and the Middle East. Shipa Delivery provides hassle-free, same-day, next-day and on-demand urban delivery services across the GCC. Shipa is the innovation arm of Agility, one of the world’s largest logistics providers.

For more information about Shipa, visit www.shipa.com/

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About Agility

Agility is a global logistics company with $5.2 billion in annual revenue and 26,000 employees in more than 100 countries. It is one of the world’s top freight forwarding and contract logistics providers, and a leader and investor in technology to enhance supply chain efficiency. Agility is a pioneer in emerging markets and one of the largest private owners and developers of warehousing and light industrial parks in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Agility’s subsidiary companies offer fuel logistics, airport services, commercial real estate and facilities management, customs digitization, and remote infrastructure services.

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