iMile Upgrades Middle East Warehousing and Delivery Services, Launches 'Gulf Direct' Fulfillment Model

Ebrun Exclusive: On January 31st, iMile, a logistics service provider with deep roots in the Middle East market, announced an upgrade to its Middle East warehousing and delivery services, officially launching the 'Gulf Direct' fulfillment model. This model offers brand sellers a one-stop fulfillment solution covering warehousing, sorting, and delivery.

Under the 'Gulf Direct' model, merchants can pre-position their goods in iMile's local warehouse in the UAE. Once a consumer places an order, the warehouse system immediately triggers picking, packing, and dispatch operations, with final delivery completed through iMile's owned last-mile delivery network, significantly reducing order response times and the overall delivery cycle. Compared to traditional cross-border direct shipping models, this fulfillment method offers significant advantages in terms of delivery time certainty and fulfillment controllability.

Currently, the model operates through two core fulfillment paths.

Firstly, for the local UAE market, iMile can deliver directly from the local warehouse to consumers, supporting same-day or next-day delivery services to meet the needs of high-frequency consumption and brands requiring instant delivery. Secondly, using the UAE warehouse as a regional hub, iMile provides cross-border delivery services to GCC countries, covering major markets such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman, with overall fulfillment time controlled within 2-3 working days, balancing cross-border coverage with delivery efficiency.

Supporting this fulfillment model is iMile's relatively complete infrastructure and fulfillment system established in the Middle East market.

It is understood that iMile currently operates one main fulfillment warehouse in Dubai and has deployed 12 forward-deployed warehouses across various emirates, with a total storage area exceeding 70,000 square meters, essentially achieving full coverage of the UAE through its fulfillment network. In terms of order processing capacity, its peak fulfillment handling volume can exceed 25,000 orders, seamlessly integrated with its owned delivery network, and equipped with automated sorting equipment, with transit sorting and distribution capacity exceeding 70,000 orders.

Regarding service capabilities, iMile also supports cross-platform shared inventory fulfillment, providing basic conditions for brands to optimize inventory turnover, and can offer various flexible value-added services such as repackaging, unpacking, and labeling. Relying on a 100% owned network model, iMile achieves closed-loop management of the entire chain from warehouse operations to final delivery, possessing strong advantages in delivery stability and service consistency.

Public information shows that iMile is a technology-driven last-mile delivery service provider dedicated to promoting global e-commerce development through courier and fulfillment services. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Dubai, the company currently operates in 30 countries, employs over 20,000 people globally, has established local subsidiaries in 20 countries, and achieved comprehensive business coverage across six continents.

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