GWC, Agility Qatar plan to merge operations

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About Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC):
Gulf Warehousing Company was formed in March 2004 as a public listed company listed on Doha Securities market. We are proud to have over 40,000 Qatari shareholders. The aim of Gulf Warehousing is to be the leading service provider in Qatar for 3rd Party logistics services to a wide range of customers in all sectors of business.

In order for GWC to provide the highest service levels to customers, we are investing in purpose built warehousing facilities, people and IT systems. Our flagship warehouse site consist of a purpose built 25,000 m2 facility comprising 46,000 pallet locations strategically located in the Doha Industrial area. The warehouse is now opens and offers ambient high rise storage and Frozen / Temperature controlled storage to 3rd party customers.

At the centre of our business is a state of the art Warehouse Management system which enables full visibility to customers form receipt through to dispatch of consignments. The system enables real time stock visibility and control over the internet for customers. The system can be integrated with a wide range of platforms including SAP and Oracle systems by our in-house IT Team.

About Agility
Agility is one of the world's leading providers of integrated logistics to businesses and governments. It is a publicly traded company with $6.3bn in annual revenue and more than 32,000 employees in 550 offices and 100 countries. Agility brings efficiency to supply chains in some of the globe's most challenging environments, offering unmatched personal service, a global footprint, and customized capabilities in developed and emerging economies alike.

Agility's commercial division, Agility Global Integrated Logistics (GIL), is headquartered in Switzerland and provides supply chain solutions to customers in technology, retail, chemicals, and other industries. Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS), based in Washington, offers logistics services to governments, relief agencies and international institutions worldwide. Agility Investments, based in Dubai, draws on local insights from Agility's global network to identify real estate and private equity opportunities in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

For more information, please contact:
Nita Bhatkar
Manager - Global Public Relations
Kuwait
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or
Komal Manglani
Associate Account Manager
Polaris Public Relations, Dubai
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