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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 leadership in shaping the future of postal and logistics services worldwide. Hosting the
th
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 consensus that
delivers tangible improvements in connectivity, sustainability, and efficiency. This new mandate gives us a decisive
voice at the heart of the UPU’s key decision-making processes, enabling us to guide the next phase of technologies and
policies that will define the future of this critical industry. Guided by our leadership’s vision, we will continue to
strengthen the UAE’s role as a platform where sustainable solutions and digital tools are developed and deployed, in
collaboration with the global postal sector.”

The Congress re-elected UPU Director General Masahiko Metoki and Deputy Director General Marjan Oswald for a new
four-year term, reflecting member countries’ satisfaction with their leadership and trust in the Union’s institutional
development trajectory.

Masahiko Metoki, Director General of the Universal Postal Union, said, “This Congress has been more than a gathering.
It has been a moment of transformation, during which we faced challenges head-on, redefined our role in a rapidly
changing world, and reaffirmed the values that unite us. I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to the
Government of the United Arab Emirates for generously hosting this important assembly of postal decision makers.”

The comprehensive ‘Dubai Strategy’ aims to enhance member countries’ dedication to quality standards, expand access
to postal services, and strengthen the rules-based global postal system by establishing national regulatory frameworks.

The strategy also prioritizes accelerating innovation and digital transformation by developing new customer-centric
products and services, adapting to shifts in the eCommerce sector, and offering digital services at postal access points.
Additionally, the vision aims to reinforce cooperation through regional capacity building, technical collaboration, and
stakeholder engagement platforms that facilitate postal development.

By modernising regulations, enhancing cross-border supply chains, and ensuring greater compliance with quality
standards, the ‘Dubai Strategy’ aims to leverage the single postal territory made possible through an effective, rules-
based global postal system.

During the closing session, Tariq Al Wahedi, 28th Congress Chair and GCEO of 7X, stated: “The ‘Dubai Business Plan’
represents a significant transition in the way the global postal sector operates, enabling member countries to curate
services in line with their national priorities while ensuring combined efforts at a global level. In the upcoming phase,
we seek to create a more efficient, innovative and sustainable postal network that contributes to enabling trade,
promoting digital integration and enhancing the quality of life of communities.”

Al Wahedi added: “By chairing the Council of Administration and overseeing the plan implementation, we seek to
achieve strategic outcomes such as improved, market-relevant, multilateral systems that guarantee the provision of
quality, accessible, affordable, viable postal services. We will make conscious efforts to strengthen customer-focused
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