Aramex is an Emirati (Jordanian Origin) multinational logistics, courier and package delivery company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).[2] The company was founded by Fadi Ghandour and Bill Kingson in 1982 in Amman, Jordan.[2][3][4] It is the first Arab-based company to be listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.[2][5][6] Aramex is listed on the Dubai Financial Market.[6][7] Othman Aljeda is CEO of the company.[8] Aramex has approximately 18,000 employees in 70 countries.[6] Thomas Friedman profiled the company in his book, The World Is Flat.[2][9]