Saudi Arabia: New UPS Express Center opens in Hail

Published June 25th, 2007 - 08:56 GMT

EIRAD, the authorised service contractor of UPS in Saudi Arabia, announces the opening of the new UPS Hail Express Center in order to accommodate the growing demand for express deliveries from customers in the region.

 

Strategically located in the heart of Hail’s business center, the new UPS Express Center offers customers of any size a convenient and quick access to a superior range of shipping options for domestic and international shipments. In order to provide the swiftest service, the center is staffed by highly trained UPS customer service representatives who can assist customers with a variety of services, including shipping documentation, packaging and labelling. A package can be shipped from the Hail Express center to any of the 200 countries and territories worldwide that UPS serves.

 

With a growing network of UPS Express Centers, UPS and EIRAD chose Hail as their newest location to better serve customers. Hail city has grown rapidly in the last few years because of its strategic location only an hour’s flight away from 11 Arab capitals. Moreover, the construction of the new Hail Economic City is boosting investments in the region. As the city is heading towards a bright economic future, shipping needs in the region are expected to grow quickly with the rise in residents and businesses. With almost a hundred years of experience behind it, UPS is perfectly positioned to help businesses of all types and sizes across the Kingdom grow and be successful in the global marketplace. 
 
“The opening of this center is part of our ongoing commitment to extend our network moving closer to our customers. Now with the launch of the UPS Express Center in Hail, UPS customers can benefit from our global service standards locally.” said Jim O’Gara, country manager for UPS in the Kingdom.


Hail Express Centre is the 16th of the ever growing network of centers and will serve the central province together with the UPS Express centers of Riyadh, Al Faisaliah and Buraidah. Seven more UPS Express Centers are located in the Western province and five others in the Eastern Province.


EIRAD Trading & Contracting Co. Ltd has been the authorized service contractor of UPS in Saudi Arabia since 1997, offering UPS Worldwide Express services.

EIRAD headquarters are located in Riyadh. The company offers also a domestic express services as well as road freight service, and has recently expanded its capabilities to offer warehousing, logistics, distribution and consulting solutions to its customers.