DHL Global appoints top executives in Oman, Qatar and Egypt

Muscat: DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, has appointed Maha Abu Hijleh, Roy Scaria and Magued Ragheb as country managers for Qatar, Oman and Egypt respectively.
The announcements come as the region takes on growing strategic prominence in global trade developments, including its role as a critical hub on China’s Belt and Road trade routes.
“We have high hopes for growth within our region: The Middle East’s economies, including the Gulf states together with Egypt, are expected to grow 2.9 per cent this year, up from 1.1 per cent in 2017. The economic outlook is positive for this year and for 2019," Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Middle East and Africa, said.
"Our new leaders bring with them a wealth of expertise from different parts of the region, positioning us well to build up greater synergies between different markets and lay the foundations for sustainable trade growth in each country,” he added.
Country Manager in Oman
A veteran of DHL, Scaria is an executive leader who has been with the company for over 20 years. He joined DHL in 1998 as head of billing in Dubai before moving to Bahrain in 2005 to assume the position of Chief Financial Officer, where he played a major role in setting up the business operations in the Kingdom.
Based in Oman since 2011 and well-regarded by customers, Scaria has proven financial capabilities, leadership skills and commercial acumen, by implementing various projects in Bahrain and Oman. His capabilities have also guided DHL Global Forwarding Oman to record earnings in 2016.
“While geographically small, Oman has begun to punch above its weight – with the upcoming development of the Sino-Oman Industrial City, poised as a pivot-point in the Belt and Road. This is a role which we expect will contribute significantly to economic growth and development in Oman," Scaria said.
"The country’s logistics sector is already projected to grow to US$7.8 billion by 2020, and I’m looking forward to helping our core teams in Muscat, Salalah and Sohar tap into the growing opportunities for ocean, air, and road freight,” he added.
Scaria holds a Master of Business Administration from the National Institute of Management, India, with a dual specialisation in logistics and finance, as well as a Masters in Commerce from Mahatma Gandhi University, India.