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- Gulf Warehousing Company Q.P.S.C. Gulf Warehousing Company Q.P.S.C. (GWCS.QA) operates as Qatar's leading provider of comprehensive logistics and supply chain solutions, offering end-to-end services including contract logistics with warehousing, inventory management, and distribution across multiple facilities; freight forwarding via land, air, and sea; hazardous materials (Hazmat) and pharmaceutical logistics; global e-commerce fulfillment with last-mile delivery and integrations for platforms like Amazon and Shopify; inland transportation with one of Qatar's largest vehicle fleets; project logistics for heavy equipment and turnkey solutions; records and asset management with digitization and secure destruction; relocations for international moving; event and sports logistics; fine art and equestrian transport; shipping agency services; and consulting for supply chain optimization. The company serves diverse sectors such as oil and gas, retail, FMCG, healthcare, banking, government, shipping, aviation, NGOs, sports and event management, fine art, and small to medium enterprises, primarily targeting Qatar, the GCC region including Saudi Arabia and Oman, and extending internationally through strategic hubs. Established in 2004 as a Qatari shareholding company and headquartered at D Ring Road, Building 92, Doha, Qatar, GWCS.QA maintains full ownership of key subsidiaries like Flag Logistics Services W.L.L., GWC Logistics Holding L.L.C., and branches in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah), alongside operational presence in Oman via FLAG Oman Distribution Centre in Khazaen Economic City. In recent developments, GWCS.QA acquired a strategic minority stake in Quivo, an Austria-based logistics technology firm, in 2025 to enhance e-commerce capabilities and expand into Europe and the US, integrating Quivo's software across its Qatar, UAE, and Saudi facilities; signed a Head of Terms with GFH Financial Group in 2024 for 200,000 square meters of Grade A logistics infrastructure in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, Saudi Arabia; entered a Memorandum of Understanding via subsidiary GWC Energy Services with Saudi Offshore Fabrication Company for 100,000 square meters at Ras Al-Khair Industrial Port; launched FLAG Oman in 2024 to bolster GCC trade; renewed a five-year logistics agreement with Qatar Airways in 2025; and advanced sustainability with AI-driven systems, a sewage treatment plant earning Tarsheed's Best Water Recycling award, and recognition in Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders 2025. These initiatives underscore GWCS.QA's focus on technological innovation, regional expansion aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, and infrastructure development totaling over 4 million square meters, positioning it as a key enabler of Qatar's economic diversification and global logistics connectivity.