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9/22/25, 1:19 PM UAE Leads Dubai Strategy and Assumes Chairmanship of the UPU Council of Administration

UAE Leads Dubai Strategy and Assumes Chairmanship of the UPU Council of
Administration

The new strategy presents a new vision for an interconnected, innovative and comprehensive global postal system led by the UAE
UAE to oversee the implementation of the new strategy through the “Dubai Business Plan”

UAE elected to membership of the UPU Postal Operations Council after receiving 144 member country votes
The sidelines of the Congress saw the signing of MoUs between member countries, bilateral and multilateral meetings, and policy papers on
governance, innovation, and sustainability

Dubai, September 19, 2025:
The 28th Universal Postal Congress - Dubai 2025, hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the past two weeks, concluded today with member
countries unanimously adopting the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) 2026-2029 Strategy, also known as the ‘Dubai Strategy’, serving as a global roadmap
for the future of the postal industry and reaffirming its critical role in promoting trade and communication in light of the rapid transformation shaping the
global logistics and eCommerce sectors.
The ‘Dubai Strategy’ reflects UPU member nations’ shared vision of an integrated, inclusive and sustainable global society empowered by a seamless,
smart and innovative postal system that promotes social and economic development and supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). The strategy is the result of the most comprehensive consultation process in UPU history, which involved over 2,200 participants from all 192
member countries as well as other public and private sector organisations. The collaborative process reflects broad consensus around the strategy and
strengthens its inclusivity.

The UAE has also been appointed to supervise the implementation of the new strategy through the ‘Dubai Business Plan’ in its capacity as Chair of the
UPU Council of Administration (CA) over the next four years. The Council, comprising 41 member states elected during the Congress, oversees the
Union’s activities and addresses organisational, administrative, and legal matters, ensuring effective governance for the future of the global postal sector.
Furthermore, the UAE has won membership in the UPU’s Postal Operations Council (POC) for the 2026-2029 cycle after achieving 144 votes from member
countries, marking another significant achievement that underscores its leading status on the international stage. The UAE was elected as one of 48
member states of the POC, selected from among the Union’s 192 member countries. The POC is the UPU’s specialised technical body, responsible for
supervising the development of key operational policies and postal services, unifying standards, improving quality and enhancing coordination among
global postal networks to build a more efficient and sustainable international postal system.
H.E. Badr Al-Olama, Chairman of 7X, said: “The UAE’s election to the UPU Postal Operations Council represents a clear affirmation of our nation’s
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leadership in shaping the future of postal and logistics services worldwide. Hosting the 28 Universal Postal Congress in Dubai and spearheading the
implementation of the 2026-2029 Strategy with the chairmanship of the Council of Administration, further demonstrates the UAE’s commitment to fostering
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