Asian Tech Press (Jan 7) -- Indonesian logistics company J&T Express announced the launch of its express network in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are the first countries to be covered by J&T Express in the Middle East. So far, J&T Express' global express service network has expanded to 10 countries.

The company launched its Middle East expansion plan in April 2021. After 8 months of inspection, site selection and trial operation, it officially open the operation of its express service network in UAE and Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

J&T Express has now established its own nationwide distribution network and localized warehousing system in the UAE and Saudi Arabia respectively, covering all local provinces and regions.

Steven Fan, CEO of J&T Express, said, "The expansion to the UAE and Saudi Arabia marks an important step for J&T Express in establishing a global delivery network."

At this point, J&T Express has a network of 10 Asian countries including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, Singapore, UAE and Saudi Arabia.