• Saloodo! is aconvenient and fully integrated platform that enables shippers and transportproviders to make fast and reliable road freight connections within United ArabEmirates (UAE)
• Platform reduces complexities with a single interfacefor tracking, documentation and payment processes
• All legal and contractual aspects on Saloodo! arehandled by DHL thereby providing trust and peace of mind to all partiesinvolved
• DHL plans to roll out Saloodo! across most countriesin the Middle East over the course of 2019

DUBAI,UAE - Media OutReach - May 1, 2019 - DHL,the leading global brand in the logistics industry has launched Saloodo! in theMiddle East, to provide a digital platform that connects shippers and transportproviders for road freight needs within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Introduced for the first timeoutside of Europe, Tobias Maier, CEO of Saloodo! in theMiddle East said, "Customer satisfaction is the driving force of every commercial decisionthat we make and digitalization underpins our approach to continually deliveron that. Saloodo! has enjoyed much success inEurope and we believe that it will plug the digital gap in logistics technologyto accurately match shippers' needs and transport providers' offerings in the MiddleEast as well."

Saloodo! simplifiesroad freight processes by matching shippers to transport providers, introducestransparency with its tracking, quoting tools and straight-forward reportingsystem, and enhances efficiency by optimizing routes, cargo and time. Withthis, carriers can maximize their truck load for greater efficiency and look toreduce their carbon footprint -- which is in support of DHL's aim to reduce alllogistics-related carbon emissions to zero by 2050. All contractualrelationships will be organized via the existing local DHL entity therebyproviding trust and peace of mind to carriers andshippers alike.

"Even though theUAE is one of the largest logistics markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC), there remain untapped opportunities with economic diversification andseveral road infrastructure investments underway. Equally, DHL's deep expertisein the region and wide portfolio of service offerings will support thesuccessful deployment of Saloodo! in the UAE, and ultimately in the Gulf region,"he added.

Saloodo! was launchedin 2017 in Germany, to connect companies and transport providers within Germanyor from Germany throughout Europe. Since then, the service has grown to involvemore than 18,000 shippers and over 7,000 carriers with more than 250,000 truckstravelling to over 25 European countries.

Key Service Offerings:

• Reviews and vets alltransport service providers
• Acts as the sole contractpartner and a single point of contact via a local DHL entity, providing trustto both shippers and carriers
• Provides shippers withimmediate access to pricing information based on shipment characteristics,availability of trucks and last-booked rates
• Offers a single andconvenient interface for tracking, documentation and payment processes
• Allows shippers to trackfulfilment progress and receive real-time notifications via their personalizeddashboard in case of delays
• All transport-relateddocumentation is easily and digitally available
• Platform can be accessed via www.saloodo.ae

About Saloodo!

Saloodo! combines thebest of two worlds: The digital freight platform, founded by Deutsche Post DHLGroup in 2016, combines the logistics expertise and infrastructure of a globalplayer with the flexibility and digital skills of a start-up. Saloodo!simplifies the day-to-day processes of shippers and hauliers with a powerfulend-to-end, digital solution for commissioning and handling shipments. Thismaximises the transparency and efficiency of the entire transport process.

By offering the freechoice of a neutral online marketplace and the security and convenience of adigital freight forwarder, Saloodo! is the answer to the progressivedigitisation in the highly fragmented transport market.

DHL -- The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logisticsindustry. Our DHL family of divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio oflogistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery,e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, airand ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 380,000employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connectspeople and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. Withspecialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology,life sciences and healthcare, energy, automotive and retail, a provencommitment to corporate responsibility and an unrivalled presence in developingmarkets, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".

DHL is part of DeutschePost DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 61 billion euros in2018.