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DUBAI / WAM
Emirates Post Group (EPG) recently honoured the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union, UPU, as one of its strategic partners, during a reception with the Director-General of the UPU, Bashar al-Hussein, in the Swiss capital, Berne.
The EPG delegation consisted of Acting CEO, Fahad Al Hosani, CEO of Emirates Post, Abdullah Alashram, Director of International Relations, Abdullah Saqr Al Suwaidi and International Relations Officer, Khalid Al Doukhi. During the meeting, the EPG delegation presented the Director-General with a framed set of UAE postage stamps.
Al Hosani said the ongoing strategic partnership with the UPU International Bureau reflects EPG’s focus on exchange of international expertise and adoption of latest solutions and best practices to meet the challenges facing the postal sector. He expressed the hope that the International Bureau achieves its goals of enhancing cooperation with all UPU member countries.
Abdullah Alashram said, “During our meeting with the UPU Director-General, we raised important postal issues involving our partnership with International Bureau, in keeping with the ongoing dialogue with different postal administrations. The discussion stressed the need to speed up the mail processing and delivery chain, and keep pace with the rapid changes in the transport and logistics sector, as well as support the development of small and medium enterprises through easier import and export procedures in order to boost global trade through e-commerce and improved parcel services.”