Arab News, Wednesday, Jun 07, 2023 | Thul-Qidah 18, 1444
Mawani inks deal with Saudi Post in logistics development boost
Saudi Arabia:
In a bid to materialize the goals outlined in Saudi Arabia’s National Transport
and Logistics Strategy, Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, has entered
into a strategic partnership agreement with Saudi Post to manage the authority’s
postal requirements.
The agreement was signed by Majid Al Malik, vice
president for Shared Services and Digital Transformation at Mawani, and Rakan
Al-Daifallah, general manager of Government Sales, the Saudi Press Agency
reported.
According to the report, this new collaboration
between these public sector entities will leverage the latest technologies and
advanced capabilities to create a high-performing and cost-efficient logistics
sector in Saudi Arabia.
The partnership also aligns with Saudi Arabia’s
efforts to improve its ranking in the World Bank Logistics Performance Index.
Saudi Arabia’s National Transport and Logistics
Strategy aims to position the Kingdom as a global logistics hub connecting three
continents by improving all transport services, including boosting the
capabilities of the air cargo sector by doubling capacity to more than 4.5
million tons by 2030.
Under this new strategic agreement, Saudi Post
will manage Mawani’s postal requirements through its Express Mail Service,
therefore providing a customized solution that caters to both government and
non-government sectors.
It will also ensure a cost-effective distribution
channel for domestic and international operations.
In April, it was reported that Saudi Arabia has
jumped 17 places to claim 38th rank in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance
Index 2023.
According to the World Bank report, the Kingdom
has made great strides in performance efficiency through several sub-indicators,
such as trade and transport infrastructure, shipment frequency tracking and
tracing facilities, customs clearance, and quality of maritime freight.
“This progress came with the support of the Crown
Prince and the ambitious goals of the National Strategy for Transport and
Logistics Services,” said Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh Al-Jasser at
the time.
The minister added that the strategy contains
broad structural reforms and qualitative strategic initiatives, to strengthen
operational efficiency, which will ultimately affirm the position of the Kingdom
in the global logistics map.