Jul 7, 2025| JD Property, JD Worldwide
JINGDONG Property and Abu Dhabi Airports Announce Strategic Alliance to Launch 70,000-Square-Meter Smart Logistics Hub in the Middle East
Abu Dhabi, 7 July, 2025 — JINGDONG Property (JDP), the infrastructure investment and management platform of JD.com, has entered into a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Airports to jointly develop and operate a state-of-the-art logistics facility in the Abu Dhabi Airports Freezone. This flagship project marks JDP’s first greenfield development in the Middle East and represents a significant milestone in the company’s international expansion strategy.
With a planned construction area of approximately 70,000 square meters, it will be a key logistics gateway, supporting the region’s growing cross-border e-commerce demands and enhancing air freight and distribution services across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Elena Sorlini, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, said: “This joint venture aligns seamlessly with Abu Dhabi’s long-term vision of becoming a global trade and logistics hub. By combining JDP’s modern infrastructure and integrated end-to-end service capabilities with our strategic location and air cargo expertise, we are laying the foundation for a logistics ecosystem that fosters investment, generates high-value employment, and strengthens Abu Dhabi’s role in global supply chains.”
“We are delighted to enter into this strategic partnership with ADAFZ to jointly develop high-standard warehouse projects at the ADAFZ Logistics Park.” said Cao Dong, CEO of JINGDONG Property, “This signing marks an important milestone for both sides, and we highly value the trust and support from our partner. We have great respect for the UAE market and are committed to bringing our expertise and resources to support the country’s logistics infrastructure development and e-commerce capabilities. Looking ahead, we are eager to deepen our collaboration, increase our investment, and work together towards long-term, mutually beneficial growth. ”
The logistics park will feature cutting-edge automation and digital warehouse management systems, all powered by JD.com’s globally recognized technology stack. It will offer integrated warehousing and value-added services designed for multiple diversified scenarios. The project is set to benefit both local and international merchants by lowering logistics costs, reducing delivery times, and minimizing operational risks for companies entering or expanding in the Middle East.
As JD.com’s dedicated logistics infrastructure development and management platform, JDP currently oversees more than 50 infrastructure projects across nine countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia, and the UAE. The company plays a vital role in building a globally connected network that supports international trade and facilitates the globalization of businesses of all sizes.
Through this partnership with Abu Dhabi Airports, JDP is not only accelerating its footprint in the Middle East, but also actively contributing to the region’s economic diversification goals. The project is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect job opportunities, support SMEs, and enhance the UAE’s competitiveness as a global logistics and e-commerce hub.
About JD.com, Inc.
JD.com, Inc., also known as JINGDONG, has evolved from a pioneering e-commerce platform into a leading technology and service provider with supply chain at its core. JD.com, Inc.’s business has expanded across retail, technology, logistics, health, property development, industrials, private label, insurance and international business. Ranking 47 on the Fortune Global 500, JD.com, Inc. is China’s largest retailer by revenue.
About JINGDONG Property, Inc.
JINGDONG Property, Inc. (www.jdp.com.cn) is a leading and rapidly growing modern infrastructure investment and asset management platform of JD.com, Inc. Its business includes investment, development and asset management of logistics parks, business parks, data centers and others. As the cornerstone of JD.com, Inc.’s supply chain ecosystem, JINGDONG Property is equipped with deep insights into merchandise and logistics flows and has a unique ability to integrate business resources. We are well-positioned to serve consumption-driven demand and transform local economies. Leveraging our core competencies across infrastructure assets, development expertise, service capabilities and actionable insights, we provide bespoke, holistic and intelligent infrastructure.
Jul 4, 2025| ESG
JD.com Releases 2024 ESG Report
At JD.com, we are delighted to present our 2024 ESG Report, a testament to our unwavering commitment to the mission of making lives better through technology. This year, we harnessed our dual expertise in supply chain and technology to cultivate a harmonious ecosystem that blends commercial success with social responsibility.
In 2024, we strengthened our compliance governance framework, establishing industry-leading standards in user privacy protection and business ethics, while accelerating our green, low-carbon transformation through innovative logistics solutions.
Guided by our people-first philosophy, we prioritized employee well-being, empowered partner growth, and nurtured an inclusive, sustainable supply chain. With a dedication to innovation, we connected urban and rural communities, fueling rural revitalization and shared prosperity, all while partnering to forge a sustainable future.
Key achievements are detailed below.
1.Responsible Governance
- Ranked in Gartner 2024 Top 25 Global Supply Chains – JD’s first time in the ranking
- Awarded 2024 INFORMS Prize, top honor in operations research
- 100% employee anti-corruption pledge sign-off (incl. interns, consultants)
- 0 incidents of data security or privacy breaches
- 0 yuan in fines related to security breaches
- 135 security & privacy training sessions, 100% employee coverage
- 100% employee online compliance training coverage
- 0 corruption lawsuits against JD.com
- Assisted authorities in intercepting or recovering over RMB 53.4 M in fraudulent funds
- Ranked 8th in China’s AI patent applications
- Over 3,800 patent applications
- 11,512 patents granted globally
2. Green Future
- Beijing HQ Campus 1 completed smart lighting upgrade, saving 650,000 kWh
- JINGDONG Property self-built solar power exceeded 38M kWh, reducing 30,000 tons of CO2
- Beijing HQ Campus 4 began green energy purchase, 1.69M kWh in Nov-Dec
- 6 Huaguan Supermarket stores piloted green energy, 4.97M kWh purchased
- Multiple cities adopted new-energy vehicles, with over 10,000 in use for logistics
- Beijing shuttle buses switched to zero-fuel; added 43 electric and 14 gas vehicles
- Nationwide green appliance subsidy recycled over 20M old units
- Direct-from-factory model cut secondary packaging by over 1B units
- 960,000 reusable insulation boxes used over 85.45M times, cut 72,520 tons of CO2
- Instant delivery for Apple in China earned ISO14068 carbon-neutral certification
- As of the end of the reporting period, JINGDONG Logistics has 5 three-star and 5 two-star Green Warehouse certifications
- The Green Stream Initiative generated 100M carbon-reducing orders, max 6,390g per order
3. Better Life
- Past 3 years: Over 50,000 jobs offered to students, with over 300 job types
- Over 400,000 frontline employees
- 80% of employees from rural areas
- 4,522 employees with disabilities
- 100% employee training coverage
- Average of 41 hours of training per employee
- HR spending (incl. in-house & external) RMB116.1 billion yuan
- Since 2010, Employee Assistance Fund has invested over RMB 157 million
- Over 6,500 employees enrolled in degree programs, with over 3,000 employees earning degrees
- Annual employee satisfaction: 4.58/5
- Full occupational health & safety training for all employees and contractors
- Trained 2,150 suppliers on sustainable supply chain management
- 0 product recalls due to health/safety issues for JD’s private brands
- 3rd JD Agricultural Specialties Shopping Festival invested RMB 1.5 billion in subsidies & traffic
- Supported over 2,000 high-quality agricultural industry belts
- JD Foundation donated over RMB 68.97 million yuan
- The Starlight Transmission donation project benefited ~4,000 students
(vivian.yang@jd.com)
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