Uncovering Value in the Middle Eastern Postal Market
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Postal pilot project ends successfully
The General Postal Corporation (Q-Post) announced the successful end of the first Arab Countries RFID Pilot Project yesterday. The pilot project, started on March 8 with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, ended on June 8.
“The pilot was conducted under the observation and advice of Universal Postal Union (UPU). It was a huge success with good participation from Q-Post, Saudi Post and Emirates Post,” said Ali Mohammed Al Ali, Chairman and General Manager, Q-Post at a press conference yesterday.
The pilot tested live different Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies for measuring the quality of services of letter mail. The RFID pilot aimed to demonstrate the abilities of the different technologies within the same environment in the field of real-time monitoring networks. Hidden mail of almost 4,000 test items was circulated over the test period among the three countries. The time of posting and delivery was noted to measure the quality of services.
“This is a small project but its magnitude is much greater. The whole postal world has been eagerly awaiting the result of this pilot. The project will provide us a lot and is capable of satisfying all postal requirements,” Akio Miyaji, Quality of Service Coordinator, Universal Postal Union, told The Peninsula. “This project is the first in the whole postal world and is for service quality improvement. The results are excellent and this will help the technology to be introduced in more countries, helping in a global improvement of the postal system worldwide in a long run,” he added.
The recommendations of the test will be sent to all UPU member countries.
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Saudi Post and Emirates Post discuss new ventures
A high-level delegation from Saudi Post visited Emirates Post and discussed areas for increased co-operation and new business ventures.
The delegation led by Dr Mohammed Saleh Benten, Saudi Post chairman, met Emirates Post president Abdulla Al Daboo and signed an agreement to launch a new project for cargo movement by road between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The duo also held talks on various topics including a proposal to open a Saudi unit of electronic document centre (EDC) to handle mail fulfillment jobs and card personalisation.
They also discussed machinery and other equipment required for the implementation of the project.
The duo also discussed the marketing plan to implement new plans and increase co-operation in financial services, including money transfer and remittances through Wall Street Exchange.
Both sides expressed satisfaction over the plan for enhanced financial services. They also discussed a plan to offer the expertise of Emirates Marketing & Promotions (EMP) to Saudi Post.
Fahad Al Hosani, vice president, Emirates Post Group, Ibrahim Karam, CEO of Emirates Post, and Abdullah Al Fan, CEO of strategy & planning affairs, EPG, and CEO of EPG subsidiaries attended the meeting.
Emirates Post felicitated Dr Benten at a special function on being named ‘Best Chief Executive in the Middle East’ by the Middle East Institute for Excellence in Dubai last month
Read MoreEmirates Post to implement ‘green’ solutions
Emirates Post has recently awarded a contract to Energy Management Services (EMS), one of the leading energy management and conservation companies in the Middle East, to implement ‘green building’ solutions at the postal company’s existing and new offices currently under construction. The move will make Emirates Post the first federal corporation to commence the process of achieving LEED certification, by adhering to the international rating system and standards for environmentally sustainable construction.
Under the terms of the agreement, EMS will systematically evaluate Emirates Post’s new and existing offices through an Energy Efficient Architecture (EEA) analysis, aimed at reducing energy usage and lowering costs. By incorporating the eco-friendly measures, Emirates Post offices will minimise environmental impact, protect the health of its occupants and utilise resources more effectively.
EMS solutions are designed to improve air and water quality, reduce waste streams, conserve natural resources and promote energy efficiency by measuring and verifying energy system performance and ensuring a rigid compliance with regulations. This will be achieved through optimising system design, introducing energy control systems, analysing energy bills, managing utilities, optimising energy saving equipment and recommending alternative energy sources.
Additional services offered by EMS include Energy Value Analysis (EVA), renewable energy solutions, and energy saving equipment and water management techniques. For its innovative efforts, EMS recently received a special recognition award by the World Energy Congress in the United States and presently manages more than two hundred energy management projects throughout the Middle East.
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