DHL Express Boosts Egypt Presence with EUR 24M Logistics Hub Expansion

Editorial Team

Last updated 11-12-2025

3 min

DHL Express and YANMU Logistics are building Egypt’s largest service centre in East Cairo.

The facility will cover 11,000 square metres, doubling operations and boosting business volumes by 27%.

The expansion aims to streamline Cairo deliveries and cut down on delays caused by traffic.

DHL is also enhancing customs facilities at Cairo International Airport with automated tools.

This significant investment signals confidence in Egypt’s growing role as a logistics hub.

DHL Express is pushing ahead with a major expansion in Egypt, signing a cooperation agreement with YANMU Logistics, part of the Hassan Allam Group, to build what’s set to become its biggest service centre in the country. The plan comes with a hefty investment of up to EUR 24 million and places the new facility right inside the East Cairo Logistics Park on Suez Road. I’ve been around enough logistics founders in the region through Arageek to know that such moves don’t happen on a whim; they usually signal a strong bet on long‑term growth.

The signing took place at Hassan Allam Group’s head office, attended by senior figures from both sides, including DHL Express MENA CEO Abdulaziz Busbate and DHL Egypt’s country manager Osama Ibrahim, alongside leaders from Hassan Allam Utilities. From the outside it may look like just another ribbon‑cutting moment, but insiders often say these agreements take months of negotiation—sometimes a bit of a faff, frankly.

Once built, the centre will cover 11,000 square metres of constructed space and 13,000 square metres in total. It’s designed to meet TAPA A safety standards, which, put simply, is the top tier of global security benchmarks for logistics facilities. DHL expects the site to double its operational capacity and handle a much larger fleet, with an eye on lifting business volumes by 27 percent by 2035. I reckon that’s an ambitious target, though not unrealistic given Egypt’s growing role as a transport gateway.

Busbate described the new site as a strategic step that aligns with the scale of DHL’s business in Egypt, noting the company’s ongoing push to improve its infrastructure and digital systems. He also highlighted confidence in the strength of the local economy. On the flip side, the COO of Hassan Allam Utilities, Karim Hefzi, said the partnership reflects their commitment to delivering high‑quality logistics infrastructure and supporting Egypt’s wider logistics development.

The location seems spot on. Near both the Ring Road and Suez Road, the centre should cut down delivery times and smooth out pick‑ups for customers who often complain—quietly or loudly—about Cairo’s traffic tangles. And believe it or not, DHL isn’t stopping there. The company is also expanding its customs clearance facility at Cairo International Airport, adding automated tools to speed up inbound and outbound handling. That’s the sort of behind‑the‑scenes upgrade most people never notice, yet it changes everything for businesses relying on tight timelines.

Every time I speak with founders in our region, they remind me how much efficient logistics can make or break a growing business. So seeing a global player pour resources into Egypt sends a clear message: the market matters, and it’s maturing fast. DHL says this expansion will support economic growth and broaden access to integrated logistics services—something many startups here are, quite honestly, chuffed to bits about, even if they don’t say it publicly. And well… I mean, if all goes as planned, it could definately give the country’s logistics backbone a meaningful push.

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