FedEx Express Opens Global Head Office in Riyadh to Expand Middle East Operations
Saudi Arabia’s Transport and Logistics Minister Saleh Al-Jasser has officially opened FedEx Express’s new global head office in Riyadh. The office will manage FedEx operations in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait.
The launch was announced at a ceremony in Diriyah, attended by senior Saudi officials and FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam.
As part of the expansion, FedEx will start its first nonstop flights to Riyadh from the US and Europe, making it the only express logistics company to offer this direct service. The first flight will land at King Khalid International Airport on Tuesday, with six flights planned each week.
In Saudi Arabia, FedEx will directly handle pickups, deliveries, and customs clearance through four stations and digital shipping tools. It will also provide freight services by air, road, and sea, plus customs and transit cargo support. The company plans to set up a regional hub at King Salman International Airport and improve services for local businesses.
FedEx says these steps will strengthen Saudi Arabia’s role as a key global logistics hub, improve trade links between Asia, Europe, and the Americas, and support the country’s Vision 2030 goals of economic diversification and job creation.
Saudi Arabia’s growing need for logistics is clear: the country recorded a trade surplus of $16.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025, up 52% from the previous quarter.
This move follows FedEx’s other regional investments, including a $350 million hub at Dubai World Central Airport with advanced sorting systems and cold storage, as well as new projects in Qatar and Vietnam to speed up shipping for Middle East importers.
Published: 2nd September 2025
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