Shipa Delivery
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Shipa Delivery is a delivery company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).[1][2] The company was founded in 2016 by Borhene Ben Mena and was launched by global logistics provider Agility.[3]
History
[edit]Upon its launch in 2016, it focused on delivering electronics, luxury items, and apparel.[4]
In 2019 the company expanded its operations to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.[1][5][6]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Shipa Delivery has expanded its options to include refrigerated items, groceries, medicines, bank cards, SIM cards, etc.[2] In August 2021, the company opened its e-fulfilment center in Kuwait.[7]
Shipa Delivery was named 'Last-Mile Delivery Provider of the Year' at the 'Landmarks in Logistics' Awards 2022.[8] The same year, it received another award from Business Tabloid.[9]
Operations
[edit]Shipa Delivery is the last-mile delivery service line of the Shipa LLC platform, which also includes Shipa Freight, Shipa Ecommerce, and Shipa Mall.[10][4]
The company operates in the UAE and GCC countries and provides global, US, European, Chinese, and Middle Eastern companies with cross-border fulfillment services, end-to-end logistics, and data analytics.[10][11][12] As of 2023, company's CEO is Borhene Ben Mena.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Shipa Delivery on the ways e-com is changing GCC logistics". logisticsmiddleeast.com. 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ a b "The Big Talk: Going the last mile, and beyond". logisticsmiddleeast.com. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ a b Gnana, Jennifer (2018-10-18). "Exclusive: Agility-owned Shipa eyes $300m in revenue from SME freight bookings". The National. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ a b Staff, M. B. (2018-12-10). "Kuwait's Agility to invest $100 million over next three years in its digital logistics platform Shipa". MENAbytes. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Oman one of four new markets for Shipa Delivery". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Shipa Delivery expands to Kuwait, KSA, Bahrain, Oman". logisticsmiddleeast.com. 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "UAE Business: Shipa opens e-commerce fulfillment centre in Kuwait". www.gdnonline.com. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ Vaz, Kevin (2022-09-29). ""Landmarks in Logistics Awards 2022" concludes on an extraordinarily high note". LogisticsGulfNews.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Shipa Delivery wins the Most Efficient Last Mile Operator 2022 award at the 4th Annual Business Tabloid Awards". Business Tabloid. 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ a b Muir, James (2018-12-10). "Agility to invest in Shipa digital platform". AIR CARGO WEEK. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Agility to pump out $100 mn in Shipa.com". www.logupdateafrica.com. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Shipa Delivery launches operations in Saudi Arabia". Saudigazette. 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2023-07-26.