UPS Expedited introduced in seven countries across the Middle East

UPS Expedited is the perfect balance between economy and reliability, and is a scheduled, day definite delivery service aimed at simplifying global trade for companies conducting business internationally.

Faster than traditional airfreight, UPS Expedited ensures door-to-door delivery in two to five days.

Exporting to more than 70 countries and territories worldwide, the service is available for one-time customers as well as account holders.

"Every industry or market is unique and has its own challenges, which can hinder the smooth flow of work. In order to effectively address these issues, UPS provides flexible delivery solutions that are in tune with the demands of our customers businesses," said John Tansey, General Manager UPS (UAE) LLC.

"UPS Expedited is a new service we offer to our customers to meet these diverse business challenges.

Other shipping services that UPS offers to the region are; UPS Express and UPS Express SaverSM, the ideal choice for urgent shipments.

UPS Express is a faster shipping service with guaranteed delivery by midday the next business day, throughout the world, while UPS Express Saver has guaranteed delivery by the end of your next business day.

With the addition of UPS Expedited, customers now have a range of tailored product offerings to choose from depending on their individual needs and service level requirements.

During 2007, the company delivered a record 3.97 billion packages; an average of 15.8 million per day.

UPS commemorated its milestone anniversary of 100 years as the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain services, and continues to demonstrate the company's leadership through new innovations and improved services for consumers throughout the Middle East.

UPS Expedited service is now available in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.