100 Years of Postal Service

United Arab Emirates19 August 2009Draft

19/08/1909 - The first post office was opened in Dubai, managed by the Indian Postal Administration. 07/10/1932 - The first airmail letter was sent from Dubai Post through Sharjah Airport. 01/04/1942 - The agency was transferred to an integrated post office offering the basic service. 15/10/1947 - The Post Office was working under the Pakistani Postal Administration’s supervision. 01/04/1948 - The operations of Dubai Post were taken over by the British administration after the independence of India and Pakistan. 07/01/1961 - The first definitive stamps of the Trucial States were issued in Dubai. 1963-1964 - More post offices were opened in the other emirates (Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah & Fujairah). 01/08/1972 - A General Administration for posts was established under the Ministry of Communications. 01/01/1973 - The first definitive set of stamps bearing the name of the United Arab Emirates was issued. 30/03/1973 - The UAE joined the Universal Postal Union. 01/04/1985 - The General Postal Authority was established. 29/05/2001 - The Federal Law was issued, establishing the Emirates Corporation for Posts (Emirates Post). 16/09/2007 – The Emirates Post Holding Group was established. Souvenir sheet: AED 10. Size: 51 x 30 mm in sheets of 20 stamps.