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Saudi Post  – Overview Of Shipping & Delivery Services

🕒 July 14, 2022 by Reham Omar - 4 min read

SPL is an enterprise providing postal, financial and logistical services to institutions and individuals in Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1901, it is one of the oldest state institutions in the country.

Saudi Post Corporation is one of the most advanced regulatory organizations in the government sector during this period of time. It has developed many electronic services such as local and international postal address services and geographical systems of postal addresses. Saudi mailing address is one of the latest in the world.

SPL is committed to supporting government and e-commerce using the latest global technologies and the highest standards of quality and excellence. With qualified national hands, more than 450 branches have up to 146 cities/villages. In addition, 13 major distribution centers and 65 self-parcel stations help Saudi Post Corporation to always develop new and advanced systems in order to enhance the postal, shipping and delivery sector in Saudi Arabia. Depending on the country’s future visions and ambitions, Sepal delivers more than 30 thousand shipments per day.

The Foundation has been honored with many international, regional, and local awards in this field – especially for its work in e-commerce, e-government, logistics, and others.

Saudi Post Services – SPL

Awfar Service

This is a convenient and perfect service for customers who want to deliver their shipments home, without having to pay extra for other delivery services.

It is the ideal option for people who want to send messages, parcels and documents without any hassle and do not need to use any other shipping services.

A’lamy Service

A global service that gives customers 10 addresses in 10 different countries associated with their national address. This service is free of charge to allow customers to shop from international stores and ship their purchases to their national address without any hassle.

A‘ajel Service

Shipping packages between the Kingdom’s cities quickly and affordably. The package is delivered to the sender’s city within hours, ensuring a smooth and easy shipping transaction.

Express Service

This shipping service is one of the fastest shipping services when it comes to the delivery time and provides detailed tracking information for all destinations, whether domestic or international. In addition, this service provides the option to secure shipments.

Iktisady Service

Shipping through this service is economical and fast, and the parcel is delivered to the nearest post office of the recipient’s place of residence whether it is his residence locally or internationally.

Messaging Service

This service includes registered mail invoices, greeting cards, documents, brochures and magazines. This service is provided through all SPL post offices, where the customer can receive a standard number of registered mail starting with the letter R to track the shipment and know the location.

SMEs Platform Service

It is an electronic platform designed to serve individuals and small businesses that need an easy way to ship packages at competitive prices and track shipments and send them on the right date, to help customers save time and effort.

 E-commerce Services

SPL is committed to meeting the needs of the local and global e-commerce market by providing comprehensive and integrated solutions for e-store owners. It offers the last mile service and a return management service to help store owners meet their customers’ needs.

SPL to provide the market with all the services and possibilities of e-commerce such as: Complete coverage at Saudi Arabia level, multiple payment solutions such as payment upon receipt and cards, easy identification of customer address through national address, ability to receive shipments from multiple places (warehouses or branches), ability to track shipment status and proof of delivery, and competitive shipping prices.

SPL & Shiprocket

Shipping with Shiprocket is an easy and effective mean to ship with Saudi Post SPL and many other leading shipping carriers within the Kingdom. With SPL through Shiprocket, you have many exceptional logistics features that make it easier for you to manage eCommerce shipping, such as:

  • Competitive and pre-negotiated shipping rates with SPL, you can enjoy them no matter how many you order monthly.
  • Payment upon receipt service with weekly transfers of amounts on your bank account.
  • Accurate shipment status notifications are sent to your customers for free so they can track their orders instantly by email and SMS.
  • Receipt and delivery from door to door for all your shipments without the need to go to shipping company branches to complete the delivery process.
  • Dedicated tracking page for your store containing all shipment data and status, with questionnaires on customer satisfaction with product and shipping company.

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