Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani with other officials during the launch ceremony.
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and DHL Global Forwarding, the global freight forwarding arm of DHL Group, have officially inaugurated the group’s new logistics facility at Ras Bufontas Free Zone.
The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of Al Faisal Holding - Shareholder of DHL Global Forwarding Qatar & Chairman of the Qatari Businessmen Association, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani, CEO of QFZ, and Samer Kaissi, CEO – Gulf Cluster, DHL Global Forwarding.
The new DHL Global Forwarding facility spans more than 1,200 square meters and will serve as a regional distribution warehouse specializing in air freight consolidation services, supporting both regional and global distribution networks.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani, CEO of QFZ stated: “The inauguration of DHL Global Forwarding in Ras Bufontas Free Zone reflects a strategic step to reinforce Qatar’s stature as a high-value logistics hub, reducing time to markets and enhancing the supply chain flexibility across the region. As a global logistics leader, DHL will improve the operational capacity, enhance specialized warehousing capabilities, and reinforce multimodal connectivity, benefitting from the proximity to Hamad International Airport, and creating an attractive footprint for partners and suppliers across various economic sectors. This investment will also drive our transition from a transit hub to an integrated solutions platform supported by a flexible regulatory framework and advanced digital infrastructure, ensuring new growth prospects and connecting the region to markets in Africa and Asia.”
Samer Kaissi, CEO – Gulf Cluster, DHL Global Forwarding, said: “Qatar plays a key role in our regional logistics strategy, particularly as we expand our multimodal capabilities across the GCC. Hamad Port has long been a vital part of our network, supporting east-west trade flows.
He further added, "With our new facility in Ras Bufontas Free Zone, located close to the airport, we are enhancing our airfreight capabilities, which enables us to deliver even more resilient and scalable logistics solutions, especially for the growing GCC-Africa corridors."
