Qatar opens Universal Postal Union regional office in Doha

In a significant development that bolsters regional postal collaboration, the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has announced that HE the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohamed bin Ali al-Mannai, along with Universal Postal Union (UPU) director-general Masahiko Metoki, have signed an agreement to set up the UPU's regional office in Doha.
This strategic move reinforces Qatar's commitment to elevating global postal services.
Following the signing ceremony, CRA President Ahmed Abdullah al-Muslimani and Metoki jointly opened the regional office in Doha, in the presence of Qatar Post (Q-Post) Chairman and Managing Director Faleh al-Naemi and top representatives from the CRA and Q-Post.
The announcement is especially timely given Qatar's recent initiation of a new postal services law, designed to regulate the sector and foster competition.
The UPU's Doha office will play a pivotal role in supervising activities across multiple countries and steering the region towards achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
"The UPU's regional presence in Doha symbolises Qatar's intent to pioneer advancements in the postal sector, both regionally and globally,” HE al-Mannai stated. “Our aspiration is to synchronise regional postal agendas with the UPU's broader vision."
Qatar, with its state-of-the-art digital infrastructure and efficient logistical services, stands poised to extend unparalleled support to this new regional office.
Furthermore, its strategic location optimises the exchange of knowledge and co-operative endeavors with member states.
This is synergised by the ongoing collaboration with the UPU's regional office in Egypt.
"Introducing a UPU regional office in Doha is a testament to our ambition to strengthen postal cooperation in the region,” Metoki said.
He further emphasised the challenges and opportunities the postal sector encounters in this digital age, especially the importance of effective data-sharing and sustainable practices.
Amidst a global transition to parcels and logistics-centric postal revenues, Qatar's logistics market demonstrates robust growth potential.
As indicated by Invest Qatar, the market is projected to surge at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.2% from 2020 to 2026.
By hosting the UPU's regional office, Qatar reiterates its commitment to the postal sector, endorsing innovation and technology in line with global ambitions and benchmarks.