Mubasher: Deutsche Post DHL Group on Monday announced a partnership to provide a broad range of shipping services to e-commerce merchants, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), startups, and online entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
“Magento connects merchants and shoppers. DHL connects shoppers with their goods,” said John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express for Europe and Global Head of Commercial.
Therefore, with the partnership in place, online retailers connected via the Magento platform will be able to choose from a range of DHL shipping services. The deal should also grow over time to include a larger portfolio of parcel, express, freight, and other logistics services offered by DHL’s various divisions.
“With the shift in trend towards consumer markets and growing use of e-commerce channels by SMEs in the MENA region, we see a tremendous potential in our partnership with Magento. We look forward to providing online merchants on Magento platform with reliable and flexible shipping options to help them deliver exceptional customer experiences,” commented Nour Suliman, CEO of DHL Express Middle East and North Africa.
Recent data by Gartner showed that only 15% of businesses in MENA have an online presence, while 90% of online shopping involves product imports from outside the region.
