AJEX Logistics Services, a partner of DHL eCommerce, marked International Women's Day (IWD) 2025 with an event dedicated to empowering its female staff. Embracing this year's IWD theme–Accelerate Action–the workshop, hosted in Riyadh, aimed to support women in advancing their careers and achieving their professional aspirations.

Apended by 70 AJEX female employees, a core highlight of the event was a keynote address delivered by special guest, Mae Saleh Al Mozaini, Founder and CEO of The Arab Institute for Women’s Empowerment–Nusf, an organizatin dedicated to supporting Saudi and Arab women develop leadership skills and creating a lasting positive impact on society and the economy. Al Mozaini was also recognized with the Arabian Business Woman of the Year KSA Excellence Awards for her efforts in advancing women’s empowerment. During the AJEX IWD event, she shared her personal experience and life journey with participants, along with insights on how to position themselves for future success.

With a career spanning four decades, international leadership coach Gill How meanwhile ran a workshop to equip partiipants with practical steps on how to identify and leverage their individual strengths. How has significant experience in supporting organizations inspire, develop and retain talent worldwide, and running women's development programs in predominantely male-dominated industries.

“At AJEX, we are commited to advancing gender equality across the logistics sector, in the firm belief that greater diversity makes us more innovative, resilient, and profitable. In line with both IWD as well as Vision 2030 goals, we continue to support our female staff in their career aspirations and leadership journeys, while also encouraging more women to join the logistics sector,” said Munirah Altamimi, AJEX Learning and Development Supervisor, and organizer of the program.

The IWD workshop hosted by AJEX is part of a broader range of initiatives aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion. This includes the AJEX Customer Service Career Path, which helps fresh graduate transition from frontline roles–such as customer service, which are predominantly held by women–into leadership positions. Currently 45 women are participating in the program. AJEX also partners with the Saudi Logistics Academy to provide participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical, hands-on training. Women represent over 50% of the participants. In 2024, AJEX was recognized as a Great Place to Work in Saudi Arabia.

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