Kuwait, 8 June 2013: DHL Express Kuwait has been named 5th ‘Best Employer’ in the Middle East for 2013 by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON). DHL Express UAE was the overall winner in first place and DHL Express Oman in fourth place.
The announcement follows Aon Hewitt’s third Best Employers Middle East survey, which carefully studied more than 130 businesses and surveyed a combined total of over 13,000 employees. This represents of a total workforce of more than 267,000 people in the Middle East – making it the most extensive study of its kind in the region.
DHL Express MENA CEO Mr. Nour Suliman says this award is for every current and future DHL employee; “DHL is the best company to work for. We have been working hard to make this statement a solid reality and it is a major pillar in our company’s strategic goals. This award attests to the very fact that we are on the perfect track to delivering this goal and that we are a company that sticks to its promises and does right by our employees. I am proud of every member of our loyal workforce and dedicate this win to them. DHL not only won 5th place for Kuwait, but also 1st place for DHL Express UAE and 4th place for DHL Express Oman.”
The judging panel featured distinguished names from across the region, including: Fatma Al-Houti, HR Director at the UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources; Shorouk Al Redha, Head of HR at Commercial Bank of Dubai; and Nabil Ramadhan, Chief Operating Officer at DIFC Authority.
The panel considered a wealth of data from the independent employee opinion survey, plus an audit of HR processes as well as interviews with the CEO and leadership team. The 360-degree view of the organization’s employees, its leaders and HR practices, ensures a contextual, unbiased and credible outcome of the study.
Launched globally over 10 years ago, Best Employers has become an international benchmark for business, reflecting the opinions of an unprecedented number of employees and providing companies with a unique opportunity to assess and understand the level of employee engagement.
For more information, visit www.bestemployersmiddleeast.com.
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