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Gulf Insider
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Arabia: Motorbike Delivery Service Suspended In Riyadh
Saudi transport authorities have temporarily halted delivery app service via motorcycles as of Tuesday in Riyadh to conduct technical updates until further notice. The General Transport Authority (GTA) has notified delivery app companies of the suspension to implement scheduled technical updates to the electronic connection system for assigning orders to motorcycle delivery personnel, Saudi newspaper Okaz reported, citing informed sources. App customers will not be able to use motorcycle delivery apps until the technical systems are updated, the sources added. The move is part of GTA efforts to improve operational efficiency and upgrade service quality. The service will resume automatically once the technical updates are completed, and the operating companies will be notified once the system is ready, the sources added. The delivery sector has flourished in Saudi Arabia in recent years. The order delivery service providers in the kingdom achieved a milestone last year with more than 290 million orders, according to Saudi transport authorities. Riyadh got the lion's share of the overall order deliveries with a record growth of 45.3%, TGA said. The Mecca region came second registering a 22.7% growth in delivery activity, followed by the Eastern Province with a growth of 15%. More than 200 million delivery operations were performed in the kingdom in 2023, according to official figures.
Zawya
18-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi: TGA mandates national address for all parcel shipments by January 2026
RIYADH — The General Transport Authority (TGA) has revealed that it is mandatory for all parcel delivery companies to include the national address on all mail shipments, effective from January 1, 2026. This decision is part of the TGA's ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency of the parcel delivery sector and improve service delivery for beneficiaries. This strategic directive aims to optimize the customer experience, expedite delivery processes, and minimize unnecessary interactions between delivery personnel and recipients. Implementing the national address requirement is expected to achieve higher accuracy and operational efficiency within parcel delivery companies. The TGA clarified that individuals can access their national address easily through four digital platforms: Absher, Tawakkalna, Sehhaty, and SPL. This initiative aligns with the TGA's commitment to supporting the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and its goal of developing the parcel transportation sector, fostering sustainability, and solidifying the Kingdom's position as a leading global logistics hub. The TGA reported that during Ramadan, the volume of postal shipments handled by licensed companies exceeded 26 million, representing an 18 percent growth rate compared to the same period in the previous year. This data underscores the rapid advancements of the Kingdom's parcel delivery sector. © Copyright 2022 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Saudi Gazette
17-04-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
TGA mandates national address for all parcel shipments from January 2026
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Transport Authority (TGA) has revealed that it is mandatory for all parcel delivery companies to include the national address on all mail shipments, effective from January 1, 2026. This decision is part of the TGA's ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency of the parcel delivery sector and improve service delivery for beneficiaries. This strategic directive aims to optimize the customer experience, expedite delivery processes, and minimize unnecessary interactions between delivery personnel and recipients. Implementing the national address requirement is expected to achieve higher accuracy and operational efficiency within parcel delivery companies. The TGA clarified that individuals can access their national address easily through four digital platforms: Absher, Tawakkalna, Sehhaty, and SPL. This initiative aligns with the TGA's commitment to supporting the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and its goal of developing the parcel transportation sector, fostering sustainability, and solidifying the Kingdom's position as a leading global logistics hub. The TGA reported that during Ramadan, the volume of postal shipments handled by licensed companies exceeded 26 million, representing an 18 percent growth rate compared to the same period in the previous year. This data underscores the rapid advancements of the Kingdom's parcel delivery sector.
Argaam
29-01-2025
- Business
- Argaam
Transport sector's employees up 100% in four years: Deputy Minister
Rumaih bin Mohammed Al-Rumaih, Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Acting Chairman of the General Transport Authority, said that the transport and logistics sector witnessed a 100% increase in the number of employees during the past four years. In a speech at the International Labor Market Conference held in Riyadh, Al-Rumaih indicated that Saudi women represent 84% of the sector's labor force, adding that Saudi participation in the sector rose to 47% in addition to 66% of jobs that require high skills, SPA reported. He also stressed that work is underway to achieve the goal of localizing the sector in the next phase and creating job opportunities of up to 300,000 jobs. The ministry has developed, in accordance with the Kingdom's Vision 2030, a sectoral strategy through several outlets within the transport and logistics sector, said Al-Rumaih, stressing that the goal is to increase efficiency and provide new job opportunities.
