About Aramex
Aramex is one of the Middle East's best-known logistics companies. Founded in 1982 by Fadi Ghandour and headquartered in Dubai, it provides express courier delivery, freight forwarding, logistics and e-commerce shipping across the region and around the world. Its shares are listed on the Dubai Financial Market.
Aramex started as an express delivery company serving the Middle East at a time when international couriers had limited regional coverage. It grew into a full logistics provider with operations in many countries, offering domestic and international parcel delivery, air, sea and land freight, warehousing and supply chain services.
E-commerce has become a major driver of its business. Online retailers rely on Aramex for last-mile delivery, cross-border shipping, cash on delivery collection and returns. The company has invested in technology to handle large volumes of parcels, provide real-time tracking and offer flexible delivery options to consumers.
Aramex has developed services aimed at individual shoppers as well, such as shipping solutions that let customers buy from overseas online stores and have their purchases delivered to the region.
Technology has been central to its strategy, including investments in automation, data analytics and digital platforms that improve efficiency and customer experience. The company has experimented with digital products and partnerships to stay competitive as logistics becomes more technology-driven.
The company was one of the first Arab companies to list on the NASDAQ in the 1990s, before later being taken private and then listing in Dubai. Its history is often cited as an early example of a regional company achieving international scale.
The UAE's position as a global logistics hub, with major airports and seaports, has supported Aramex's growth. The rise of e-commerce in the Gulf has increased demand for fast and reliable delivery.
Competition in logistics is intense, with global carriers, regional players and new last-mile startups all targeting e-commerce shipments.
Aramex's long history and regional network make it a cornerstone of Middle East logistics, and Startups UAE lists it among the UAE's established logistics companies.
Aramex started as an express delivery company serving the Middle East at a time when international couriers had limited regional coverage. It grew into a full logistics provider with operations in many countries, offering domestic and international parcel delivery, air, sea and land freight, warehousing and supply chain services.
E-commerce has become a major driver of its business. Online retailers rely on Aramex for last-mile delivery, cross-border shipping, cash on delivery collection and returns. The company has invested in technology to handle large volumes of parcels, provide real-time tracking and offer flexible delivery options to consumers.
Aramex has developed services aimed at individual shoppers as well, such as shipping solutions that let customers buy from overseas online stores and have their purchases delivered to the region.
Technology has been central to its strategy, including investments in automation, data analytics and digital platforms that improve efficiency and customer experience. The company has experimented with digital products and partnerships to stay competitive as logistics becomes more technology-driven.
The company was one of the first Arab companies to list on the NASDAQ in the 1990s, before later being taken private and then listing in Dubai. Its history is often cited as an early example of a regional company achieving international scale.
The UAE's position as a global logistics hub, with major airports and seaports, has supported Aramex's growth. The rise of e-commerce in the Gulf has increased demand for fast and reliable delivery.
Competition in logistics is intense, with global carriers, regional players and new last-mile startups all targeting e-commerce shipments.
Aramex's long history and regional network make it a cornerstone of Middle East logistics, and Startups UAE lists it among the UAE's established logistics companies.