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9/9/25, 1:11 PM The UPU Global Leaders Summit sets bold agenda for postal and logistics innovation and public–private synergy
UAE’s leading position as a global logistics hub and a catalyst for public–private innovation.

Visionary leaders, such as ministers, CEOs, and heads of regulators from around the world came
together to explore how strategic collaboration can spark innovation, harmonise regulatory frameworks,
and enhance operational performance across the postal ecosystem.

Tariq Al Wahedi and Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President of Amazon Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, led

the first duet dialogue, during which they reflected on their recent collaboration for a hyperlocal delivery
initiative. Under this strategic partnership, Amazon UAE leverages the Dark Stores of EMX,7X’s logistics
arm, as fulfilment hubs to streamline and catalyse the delivery of high-demand products, in addition to

their mutual contribution in the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) hackathon and
the report on UAE commercial electric vehicles landscape.

Senior leaders from Guinea, Brazil, the United States, Mongolia and the International Post Corporation
also participated in the summit discussions, outlining actionable steps to realise the vision of the future
postal sector. Significant insights on repurposing postal infrastructure to support eCommerce, financial

inclusion and equitable development, were also unveiled.

The summit concluded with a call to action by Marjan Osvald, Deputy Director General of UPU, and
Mohamed Khalid Bin Sulaiman, Chief Licensing Officer - Postal Sector Regulatory Committee in the
UAE, urging relevant stakeholders to do their part in transforming postal networks into agile,

interoperable platforms that serve both global ambitions and local communities.

Furthermore, leaders from Spain, China, India, Austria, and Oman shared key insights on the potential of
emerging technologies like AI, big data, and machine learning in redefining postal operations and
customer engagement. Distinguished speakers also explored long-term disruptions and the sector’s
evolving role in a digital-first world.