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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 - Middle East Busi…
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.

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