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PRESS RELEASE

Under the patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

UAE Welcomes the 28th Universal Postal Congress

• More than 2000 delegates from 192 countries will participate in the event
• The event will witness the adoption of UPU’s 2026-2029 roadmap, the ‘Dubai Strategy’
• New UPU leadership for the upcoming cycle will be elected along with member states of the Council
of Administration and Postal Operations Council
• Congress outcomes to advance postal exchange regulations, inclusion, digital transformation, and
sustainability
Dubai, 03 September 2025:

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the 28th Universal Postal Congress will be held in
Dubai from September 8 to 19, 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event will convene high-
level delegations from 192 member states in the Universal Postal Union (UPU), with over 2000
participants along with others expected to attend virtually. Hosting the Congress reflects the UAE’s
commitment to shaping the future of the postal and logistics sector while reinforcing international
collaboration across trade and service networks.

Held every four years, the Congress is the supreme decision-making authority of the UPU, a
specialised United Nations agency dedicated to the postal sector. The event brings together ministers,
heads of national postal institutions and senior experts from both the public and private sectors. The
Congress comes at a pivotal time for the global postal system, which is witnessing a rapid
transformation driven by the growth of eCommerce, digitalisation and surging demands for quality,
reliability and cybersecurity. The event underlines the UAE’s role as a thriving hub for innovation,
logistics and connectivity, and as a preferred location for major international gatherings that promote
dialogue and design forward-looking policies.

Delegations will deliberate on and adopt the UPU’s new strategy for 2026-2029, which will be titled
the ‘Dubai Strategy’ in recognition of the host country. In addition, the Congress will elect the UPU
Director General and Deputy Director General of its next cycle, along with member states for the
Council of Administration and the Postal Operations Council, which will oversee the implementation
of the strategy and operational policies.

H.E. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Supreme Supervision & Preparation
Committee for the 28th Universal Postal Congress, said: “By hosting this global event, the UAE
demonstrates its substantial role in developing an integrated international ecosystem that reinforces
international communication and creates platforms for meaningful dialogue aimed at crafting future-
focused policy. Since joining the UPU in 1973, and in alignment with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision,
our country continues to play an active role in advancing the global postal network by leveraging
innovation, data governance and financial inclusion.”

The Congress is projected to deliver a comprehensive range of outcomes, including updates to postal
products and remuneration mechanisms, improved service quality standards and robust collaboration
between postal institutions and broader ecosystem partners. Other anticipated results include
enhancing development and financial inclusion through postal networks, such as postal financial
services, improving sustainability and energy transition initiatives, and enhancing cybersecurity and
data protection across the sector.

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