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9/22/25, 1:20 PM UAE Leads Dubai Strategy and Assumes Chairmanship of the UPU Council of Administration
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 leadership in shaping the future of postal and logistics services
worldwide. Hosting the 28th 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.”

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