Emirates Post

Emirates Post
بريد الامارات
Agency overview
JurisdictionUnited Arab Emirates
HeadquartersDeira, Dubai
Agency executives
  • Abdullah Al Ashram, GCEO
  • Peter Somers, CEO
Parent agencyEmirates Post Group
Websiteemiratespost.ae

Emirates Post (Arabic: بريد الامارات) is the official postal operator for the United Arab Emirates. It is a subsidiary of Emirates Post Group.

History

It was opened on August 19, 1909, being managed by the Indian Post Office Services until India’s independence in 1947. The postal services were finally established as the General Directorate of Postal Services under the Ministry of Communications in 1972, following the formation of the UAE.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Celebrating 104 years of Emirates Post". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-15.