South Korea-based CJ Logistics has launched full-scale operations at its Global Distribution Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following a grand opening ceremony held on 12 February 2026, according to a report in Korea JoongAng Daily.

The company invested approximately 60 billion won (€35 million) to build the facility, which covers about 20,000 square metres and can process up to 20,000 boxes per day. The center is located in the integrated logistics zone at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and underwent trial operations before entering full service.

Head of CJ Logistics' global business division Jonathan Song stated: "By successfully operating the Saudi GDC as a strategic hub connecting the Middle East region, we will simultaneously elevate expectations and satisfaction levels for cross-border logistics services among both customers and consumers."

The Saudi Global Distribution Center provides end-to-end fulfilment services including storage, inventory management, packing and customs clearance. It is designed to serve as a regional hub supplying Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar.

CJ Logistics signed a business agreement with Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation in 2023, completing construction last year. The facility features a multi-shuttle system in which automated guided vehicles move along 10-metre-high racks to store and retrieve goods. A goods-to-person system minimises worker movement and is optimised for high-mix, low-volume e-commerce orders.

An order-to-person picking system has also been installed, under which order boxes move along conveyors to storage zones where items are added before proceeding automatically to the next stage. The dual system is intended to improve processing speed and accuracy.

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