FedEx Express and TNT Deliver Iftar Packs to Those in Need During Ramadan

Press release

Published June 26th, 2017 - 05:32 GMT

TNT Team Members distribute food packs to Seafarers in Sharjah.

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, and TNT are celebrating the spirit of Ramadan by distributing Iftar food packs to less fortunate members of the community within the UAE.

In Dubai, FedEx Express is participating in a food distribution initiative managed by SmartLife, a non-profit organization, under the supervision of Dubai Chamber of Commerce. 500 food packs were distributed to workers in two labor accommodations in Sonapur. Each pack contains 5kg of food including flour, rice, sugar, tea, and more.

In Sharjah, TNT is working with Mission to Seafarers, a non-profit organization, to distribute food packs to seafarers. The food packs included essential food items, such as rice, lentils, oil, dates, and curry powder.

“With Ramadan representing a month of generosity, and 2017 the Year of Giving in the UAE, our commitment to support the communities in which we live and work provided a strong link to give comfort and support to those who work tirelessly in our community,” said David Ross, regional president of FedEx Express Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa. “FedEx was founded as a people-first company, and this is a philosophy that we extend beyond our own team members at FedEx and TNT – we believe that delivering a positive impact is part of our responsibility towards the communities we live and work in.”

Across the globe, FedEx believes in ‘delivering for good’ – using its global network to deliver resources where they are needed most. The company is investing US$200 million in more than 200 global communities by 2020, to create opportunities and deliver positive change around the world.

Background Information

FedEx

FedEx Express invented express distribution and is the industry’s global leader, providing rapid, reliable, time-definite delivery to more than 220 countries and territories, connecting markets that comprise more than 90 percent of the world’s gross domestic product within one to three business days. Unmatched air route authorities and transportation infrastructure, combined with leading-edge information technologies, make FedEx Express the world’s largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable services for more than 3.6 million shipments each business day

Company Profile

TNT

Established in 1946, TNT has a long history of delivering expertise. Across the world, around the clock, TNT delivers millions of parcels, documents and freight shipments to customers in more than 200 countries. Its global door-to-door services are trusted by companies of every size, who rely on TNT to meet their business challenges everyday. TNT employs more than 40,000 people and have a fleet of 43 jet freighter aircraft together with 20,000 road vehicles organised by a worldwide network of nearly 1,000 company owned depots. Its extensive resources also include numerous state-of-the-art sortation centers.