Oman post, Asyad Express Signs Strategic agreement with Estonia Post

Muscat: Oman Post and Asyad Express, a member of Asyad Group, committed to its plan to cement Oman’s position as a regional eCommerce and Logistics technology hub, signed a strategic partnership agreement with Omniva- Estonia Post.

This strategic partnership enables Oman Post and Asyad Express to further its efforts to promote eCommerce in Oman and the GCC by tapping into the international logistics expertise and capabilities of the Omniva network.

As part of the Oman Post and Asyad Express eCommerce strategy execution, Omniva will also support Asyad Express in the E-parcel locker operating model as well as providing expertise in the setup of the first domestic PUDO (Pick Up Drop Off) network across Oman. The first phase of the partnership is expected to start in Q2 of 2022.

On the importance of such a strategic partnership for the growth of eCommerce in Oman, Nasser Al Sharji, CEO of Oman Post and Asyad Express stated “Our aim is to tap into a global pool of more than 2 billion potential customers; explore opportunities to promote our business with African and Asian market through Oman Post and Asyad Express; and grow eCommerce and “last mile” delivery and e-fulfilment warehousing solutions”.

On his pat, Jason Ashbrook, Commercial General Manager of at Oman Post and Asyad Express said” This Agreement helps us to expand our eCommerce logistics network across the region and opens up new prospects for the company in key European markets. It will serve to fast-track business growth, unlocking significant e-commerce and last mile business opportunities over the next 2-3 years.”

“This new collaboration demonstrates our desire to make significant headway with our e-commerce and ‘last mile’ courier development, as well will work in collaboration with Omniva to provide innovative postal and express logistics solutions, that will connect the Middle Eastern and European retailers through the Oman Post and Asyad Express network”, he added.

Mart Magi, CEO of Omniva said, “ This strategic partnerships opens up the Middle East region for Omniva’s existing customer base. Muscat becomes one of the hubs of Omniva alongside London. Amsterdam, Hachenburg, Kaunas, Tallinn, Helsinki, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. At the same time, it opens up for all of Oman Post and Asyad Express existing and future Middle Eastern clients the full Omniva Network with particular focus in Europe, Cacuasus and Central-Asian region.”