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Al Khayyat Investments (AKI) has announced the launch of AKI Logistics, a new business unit offering third-party logistics (3PL) services to business customers across the UAE. With operations spanning multiple locations, AKI Logistics is anchored by its central hubs in Dubai Industrial City and Dubai Investments Park, signaling a major step in the company’s expansion into the fast-growing logistics and supply chain sector.
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The end-to-end 3PL solutions will cater to businesses in the retail, healthcare, and FMCG sectors, among others. AKI Logistics customers will gain access to industry-leading services, including customs clearance, product track-and-trace, co-packing and relabelling, specialised product handling such as cold chain storage, and last-mile delivery. The company’s new logistics offering is designed to bring operational agility, scalability, and efficiency to its clients, helping them streamline supply chain operations in one of the region’s most competitive markets.
Strong market debut with government contract
Underscoring its strong market entry, AKI has already been awarded a large Dubai government contract for its 3PL services. This early success reflects confidence in AKI’s logistics capabilities and its ability to deliver reliable and high-quality solutions at scale. Following the UAE rollout, AKI plans to extend its 3PL operations across the wider MENA region, leveraging its existing footprint in nine markets and decades of industry experience.
“For decades, we have been a growth partner to some of the biggest global brands to reach a varied portfolio of channels, from healthcare providers to large and small retailers, to hotels, airlines, as well as direct to consumers,” said Zaid S Al Khayyat, MD of AKI. “The launch of AKI Logistics is part of our continued efforts to power businesses, communities, and people’s well-being whilst setting new benchmarks in speed, agility, and sustainability across the region.”
Next-generation fulfillment centre drives expansion
The launch of AKI Logistics follows the opening of the company’s next-generation Fulfillment and Innovation Centre in Dubai Industrial City earlier this year. The one-million-square-foot facility has quadrupled AKI’s fulfillment capacity in the UAE to over 1.5 million units per day, with provisions for an additional 200,000 square feet of expansion in the future. Serving as the hub of AKI’s supply chain, the facility already supports more than 30,000 business customers, underscoring the scale of AKI’s logistics infrastructure.
“Our logistics operations are designed to give our customers an edge, whether that’s faster delivery, reliable cold chain solutions, or the ability to scale seamlessly,” said Samer Sabri, Chief Supply Chain Officer of AKI. “With our Fulfillment and Innovation Centre as the backbone, AKI Logistics is setting the standard for efficiency and innovation in the UAE and beyond.”
Founded in 1982, AKI has been a driving force in the UAE’s business landscape for more than four decades. The family-owned conglomerate was among the early investors in Dubai Investments Park (DIP) and today operates across multiple sectors, including pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, retail, food and non-food consumer goods, fitness, automotive, environmental services, manufacturing, and contracting. With the addition of logistics to its portfolio, AKI reinforces its position as one of the UAE’s most diversified business groups, continuing to shape the region’s industrial and commercial growth.
