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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 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 postal products,
encourage innovation in products and services, and fortify cross-border postal supply chains. By
expanding partnerships, strengthening regional integration and modernising the postal

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