7X, formerly known as Emirates Post Group, has announced key expansion plans as part of its new strategic direction introduced earlier this year. The group aims to strengthen its diverse portfolio and enhance its domestic and global reach.
The group highlighted the expansive capabilities of its subsidiaries – Emirates Post, EMX, EDC, and FINTX, which includes Wall Street Exchange and Instant Cash.
Optimizing Emirates Post’s retail footprint
Emirates Post, the postal arm of 7X and the UAE’s official postal services provider, plans to optimize its retail network by adding new strategically located service centers within a 5-minute drive of customers. This will complement the 85 existing branches and 2 mall kiosks that make up the UAE’s most extensive postal and community services network.
As a member of the Universal Postal Union representing 192 countries, 7X can facilitate access to a global postal network.
Expanding EMX’s courier, express and parcel services
Furthermore, EMX, the group’s Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) division, aims to expand its reach to new destinations. In addition, with over 600 vehicles and 600 couriers, EMX operates a primary hub at Dubai Airport and handles shipments from other UAE airports, along with 10 delivery centers. It has secured key agreements to provide bespoke delivery and digital logistics solutions to corporate clients.
Enhancing cross-border logistics with EMX
EMX also delivers regionally and internationally to over 200 destinations through its courier partner network, leveraging in-house customs offices and operational facilities to enhance cross-border logistics.
FINTX’s financial services capabilities
Also, FINTX, the financial arm, houses Wall Street Exchange with 33 UAE branches and Instant Cash, a rapidly growing global money transfer service with over 145 agent partners in 90 countries.
Read more: 7X introduces EMX with aim to transform logistics solutions for UAE and beyond
EDC’s seamless and flexible solutions
Moreover, Electronic Documents Centre (EDC), a leading integrator and solutions provider under 7X, empowers over 90 clients across 10 countries and 11 industries to meet their transformation goals through seamless and flexible working models.
Commitment to customer convenience
Abdulla Mohammed Alashram, group CEO, 7X, said, “By adding new service centres and branches, extending operating hours, and strengthening our regional and international partnerships, we aim to provide unparalleled convenience to our customers. Additionally, 7X has rolled out over 700 PUDOs, with the ambitious goal of increasing these pick-up and drop-off locations to 1,000 by the end of 2024, underscoring our commitment to customer accessibility and efficiency.”
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