- UPS to deliver one of the world's most complex logistics
challenges
- Expo 2020 a symbol of the UAE's position connecting the
world to key markets
- Previous UPS expertise delivering Olympic Games will benefit
Expo 2020 Dubai
MISSISSAUGA, May 9, 2017 /CNW/ - Expo 2020 Dubai has chosen
leading global logistics firm UPS (NYSE: UPS) to handle the
logistics operations for World Expo 2020 Dubai, which is expected
to attract millions of visitors between its opening day on
October 20, 2020 through April 10, 2021.
With more than 180 countries expected to participate and
hundreds of thousands of visitors on peak days, the Expo will be
one the most complex logistics projects UPS has tackled.
As Official Logistics Partner, UPS will provide more than 29,000
square feet of warehouse space, equivalent to four soccer fields
and a team of 1,000 employees during the Expo. The team will rely
on expertise as logistics sponsor in the 2012 Olympic Games in
London and the 2008 Olympic Games
in Beijing.
The partnership agreement was signed by his Highness Sheikh
Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman
of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, and Jean-Francois
Condamine, UPS President of the Indian Sub-continent, Middle East and Africa (ISMEA).
The Expo 2020 theme, "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future,"
provides a platform to foster creativity, innovation and
collaboration globally. "Mobility is one of the key pillars of Expo
2020 Dubai," said Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of
State for International Cooperation and Director General, Expo 2020
Dubai Bureau. "We see it as the bridge to opportunity by connecting
people, goods and ideas and providing easier access to markets,
knowledge and innovation. UPS will play a key role – not only
during Expo 2020 Dubai but long after the doors close in 2021."
Operating in the region since 1989, UPS will help establish
Dubai as a transportation hub for
global commerce connecting trade from the Middle East to China, Africa, Europe and the U.S.
"We plan to expand UPS's presence in the region by establishing
capacity, technology and staff capabilities to serve customers
shipping to and through Dubai,
long after the Expo concludes," said David
Abney, UPS Chairman and CEO. "An undertaking of this
scale and sophistication requires a next generation network that is
smart, efficient and integrated. We share a vision of what the
logistics of tomorrow will look like."
The United Arab Emirates is
home to one of the world's busiest airports, Dubai International,
along with the port of Jebel Ali, the largest container port
outside the Far East.
Other Expo 2020 partnerships include Emirates Airlines,
Accenture, Etisalat, DP World and SAP. Dubai prepares to host the first World Expo in
the Middle East, Africa and South
Asia (MEASA) region.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in
logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including
transporting packages and freight; facilitating international trade
and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the
world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries
and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web
at ups.com and its corporate blog can be found
at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news direct,
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UPS in ISMEA (Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa)
UPS has been operating in the region since 1989, with its
headquarters in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates (UAE). ISMEA is the largest UPS region in terms of
geography with UPS service available in over 70 active countries.
The UAE is a high growth market as well as the global cornerstone
for commerce in the region. UPS operates 27 UPS flights weekly – 16
of them connect the European Union and Asia through Dubai airport. UPS has been operating in the
United Arab Emirates since 1995,
and currently offers a broad portfolio of Express, Freight and
Logistics services to customers.
About Expo 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai is guided by the belief that innovation and
progress are the result of people and ideas combining in new ways.
The global Expo aims to bring together hundreds of countries and
millions of people to celebrate human ingenuity: "Connecting Minds;
Creating the Future."
Millions of people are expected to visit the Expo between its
opening day on October 20, 2020 and
its close on April 10, 2021 – 70 per
cent of visitors expected to come from outside the UAE, the largest
proportion of international visitors in Expo history.
The global Expo will have over 200 participants including
nations, multilateral organizations, businesses and educational
institutions. It also has an ambitious 30,000 volunteer
program.
The Expo site is located within the Dubai South District,
adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport.
SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.