Oman
Leads Region with “Regional Champions” Award in Postal Development
Index

Dubai,
9 Sep (ONA) — The Sultanate of Oman was awarded the Regional Champions Award
by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) after achieving a significant leap in the
2025 Integrated Index for Postal Development (2IPD). For the first time, Oman joins
the category of countries with the world’s most developed postal services,
ranked at the eighth level globally and first in the Arab region by the UPU.

The
award was presented during the 28th UPU Congress, hosted in Dubai, the United
Arab Emirates, from 8-19 September 2025.

This
progress is an international recognition of Oman’s readiness in digital
transformation and its growing leadership in logistics and e-commerce. The 2IPD
measures a country’s performance across four main pillars: reliability, access,
relevance, and resilience, based on big data, official statistics, and
extensive surveys.

This
methodology gives the index solid international credibility, making it a
reliable reference for postal planning and policymaking. The award reflects
Oman’s leading position in the region and its ability to turn operational and
digital improvements into tangible achievements.

This
accomplishment is the result of integrated efforts by the Ministry of
Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, which has formulated
policies and implemented ambitious national programs in line with the goals of
Oman Vision 2040. It also highlights the effective regulatory role of the
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in fostering a fair and
sustainable competitive environment and the operational role of Oman Post (the
national operator) in developing services and expanding its network to meet the
requirements of digital transformation and logistical trends.

This
achievement solidifies Oman’s growing position in the postal sector on both
regional and global levels, affirming the success of national policies and
strategies in enhancing the efficiency of postal and logistical services,
strengthening the digital infrastructure, supporting the national economy, and
contributing to the growth of e-commerce.

—Ends/AG