In January 1997, Aramex became the first Arab-based international company to trade its shares on the NASDAQ stock exchange. After five years of successful trading, returned to private ownership in February 2002 and continued to expand and excel as a privately owned company, establishing global alliances. In June 2005 Aramex went public on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Today, the Aramex network encompasses more than 567 offices and employs over 18,000 people offering comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions to both retail and wholesale customers worldwide.