DHL Express appoints Abdulaziz Busbate as CEO for MENA Region

Bonn/Bahrain: DHL Express has appointed Abdulaziz Busbate as the new Chief Executive Officer of DHL Express MENA (Middle East and North Africa), effective January 1, 2025, succeedomh Nour Suliman who recently stepped into a non-executive advisory role within DHL Group as President MENA.

Busbate will be based in Bahrain and will report directly to John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express, who said:
“We are excited to welcome Abdulaziz Busbate to this pivotal role. His extensive experience, proven track record, and deep understanding of the region will be invaluable as we continue to drive growth and innovation in the Middle East and North Africa market, which continues to be a strategically important market for our customers and a source of talented, motivated employees for our global organization.”

Bringing 24 years of management experience at DHL Express to the role, Busbate began his
journey in Saudi Arabia, leading various commercial teams and contributing significantly to the
organization’s profitable growth.

In 2014, Busbate transferred to Bahrain as Country Manager, where he focused on service improvement and commercial development. In 2021, he returned to Saudi Arabia as Managing Director, successfully driving forward the company’s strategy, including significant enhancements to service quality, investments in infrastructure and capacity, and development of the local workforce.

Bustabe said he’s honored to lead DHL Express and its dynamic team, saying, “My focus will remain on expanding DHL’s leadership position in the Middle East and North Africa, enabling growth and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We will continue to invest in making DHL a Great Place to Work for our people and a pioneer of sustainable logistics, delivering a positive contribution to the communities
we serve.”