BEIJING, June 18 (Reuters) - JD Logistics 2618.HK announced on Wednesday the launch of JoyExpress in Saudi Arabia, marking the first time the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com 9618.HK will operate its own consumer-focused express delivery service abroad.
Known for its self-built warehousing and delivery network in China, JD Logistics operates over 3,600 warehouses in its home country. JoyExpress extends this self-operated model overseas, and will offer delivery services as fast as same-day in Saudi Arabia, according to JD Logistics.
(Reporting by Sophie Yu, Casey Hall; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
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