Dubai 2026 World Stamp Exhibition
Exhibition1 January 2026Organised by EPA
The first FIP world exhibition of the federation's centenary year, held in Dubai and organised by the Emirates Philatelic Association. EPA commissioner: Adil Alkhoori.
- When
- 4-8 February 2026
- Where
- Sheikh Maktoum Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
- Organiser
- Emirates Philatelic Association
- Standing
- FIP Specialised World Stamp Exhibition, under the auspices of FIAP
- Countries
- 76
- Exhibitors in competition
- 469
- Frames judged
- More than 2,000
- Medals
- 101 Gold, 44 Large Gold
- Opening hours
- 4-7 February 10:00-18:00, 8 February 10:00-16:00
- Official hotel
- Novotel World Trade Centre Dubai
Dubai 2026 took place at Sheikh Maktoum Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre, from 4 to 8 February 2026. The Emirates Philatelic Association organised it to mark its own 30th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the International Federation of Philately (FIP), under the auspices of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP). It was the first exhibition of its kind in the Arab region and West Asia.
Exhibitors from 76 countries took part, with 469 exhibitors in competition and more than 2,000 frames judged by an international jury. The United Nations Postal Administration and the Universal Postal Union also took part, and the UPU oversaw a competition for postal administrations.
The palmares were announced on 7 February. The jury awarded 101 Gold and 44 Large Gold medals, and 54 special prizes were offered by federations, collectors and societies from around the world. Emirates Post marked the opening with commemorative stamps.
Palmares catalogue Exhibitors from the UAE (28)
Exhibits entered from the UAE and their awards. 5 Gold medals.
- Abdulla KhooryAbu Dhabi: From Trucial States to U.A.E.Large Gold · 97 points
- Ahmad bin Eisa AlserkalAbu Dhabi Stamps 1963-1973Gold · 92 points
- Ahmed Saif AlhasawiThe Umm Al Qiwain First Definitive Issue 1964Large Vermeil · 86 points
- Nasser bin Ahmad AlserkalStamps used in Dubai 1909-1973Large Vermeil · 89 points
- Saeed Bin Mohammed Al QassimiUAE StampsLarge Vermeil · 85 points
- Nasser bin Ahmad AlserkalSharjah Postal History 1932-1985Large Vermeil · 88 points
- Khalid Ali Al OmairaDubai from Branch to Sub Post Office: 1909-1948Gold · 92 points
- Khalid Ali Al OmairaThe Postal History of Abu Dhabi 1963-1971Gold · 90 points
- Abdul Aziz AlneimiThe Development of UAE Postal Rates from 1972 till 1985Large Silver · 78 points
- Mubarak AlkahtaniJeddah Postal HistoryLarge Vermeil · 87 points
- Thomas JohansenThe Evolution of Indian Postal Services in the Arabian Gulf: The Classic PeriodGold · 90 points
- Thomas JohansenThe Development of the Indian Post Office in Bahrain: 1884 to 1939Large Vermeil · 88 points
- Yuhuan ZhangThe history and applications of medicinal plants in the worldLarge Silver · 76 points
- Ali WangThe Beauty of Calligraphy: Chinese and Arabic Calligraphy on StampsSilver · 73 points
- Roshan PrasadThe Story of CricketLarge Silver · 78 points
- Salim ZidDome of the RockLarge Silver · 78 points
- Adil AlkhooriCats Portrayed as Human BeingsLarge Vermeil · 85 points
- Adam HafezAmerican Post Office in Egypt WWII83 points
- Faisal Al HosaniPostage Stamps of Khor Fakkan 1965-196975 points
- Mir NizamGold and Silver Foil Stamps of Trucial States73 points
- Khalid HassanSheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan75 points
- Sara AlhashmiDubai CreekVermeil · 81 points
- Amer AlZarouniAerogrammes: From Trucial States to the United Arab EmiratesLarge Silver · 76 points
- Roshan PrasadThe Stamp Chronicles: A Journey Through PhilatelySilver Bronze · 65 points
- Ahmed Saif AlhasawiUAE stamps A journey through postal historyVermeil · 82 points
- Katyayani MahurkarSnail Mail MeBronze · 60 points
- Abdul Aziz AlneimiUnited Arab Emirates First Day Covers GuideLarge Silver · 77 points
- Thomas Johansenwww.gulfphilately.comSilver · 70 points
Results
Abdulla Khoory (UAE)
Abu Dhabi: From Trucial States to U.A.E.
Grand Prix National and Large Gold
Tarık Alireza (Turkey)
Forerunners of Saudi Arabia (1916-1925)
Grand Prix International
Stamps issued

Day by day
3 February
- 14:00-24:00Commissioners mount the exhibits
4 February
- 10:00Exhibition opens; commissioners' meeting
- 11:00-12:00Opening ceremony
- 18:00Exhibition closes
5 February
- 10:00-18:00Exhibition open; judging continues
- 16:00Desert safari for commissioners and jurors
6 February
- 10:00-18:00Exhibition open; judging continues
- 13:00-15:00FIP Open Class Commission meeting
7 February
- 10:00Results shown on the frames
- 12:30-17:00First FDC workshop held at an FIP world exhibition
- 15:30-17:00FIP qualifying seminars: Open Philately and Literature classes
- 19:00-22:00Palmares Night, by invitation
8 February
- 10:00-12:00Feedback session
- 16:00Exhibition closes; exhibits are dismounted
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International jury (22)
- Raymond Todd (Australia), president
- Walter Kaltwasser (Chile)
- Wang Zhigang (China)
- Kou Lei (China)
- Chen Yu An (Chinese Taipei)
- Lubor Kunc (Czech Republic)
- Fabien Barnier (France)
- Alfred Schmidt (Germany)
- Glatz Istvan (Hungary)
- Yigal Nathaniel (Israel)
- Waleed Al-Saif (Kuwait)
- Tan Chee Hui (Malaysia)
- Stephen Chivers (New Zealand)
- Aldo Samame (Peru)
- Ali Jassim (Qatar)
- Sergey Evtushenko (Russia)
- Peter Suhadolc (Slovenia)
- Hugh Amoore (South Africa)
- Phairot Jiraprasertkun (Thailand)
- Simon Richards (United Kingdom)
- Akthem Al-Manaseeer (United States)
- Colin Fraser (United States)
Jury apprentices (4)
- Mohammed Monirul Islam (Bangladesh)
- Nader Saad Abdulwahab (Iraq)
- Vladimir Milic (Serbia)
- Omar Mohammad Ahmad (United Arab Emirates)
Organising committee (12)
- Abdulla M T Khoory, president
- Abdulla Bin Jasim Almutairi, senior consultant
- Prakob Chirakiti, FIP consultant
- Richard Tan, FIP assistant consultant
- Khalid Ali Alomaira
- Omar Mohammad Ahmad
- Ali Abdulrahman Ahmad
- Adil Abdulhamid Al Khoori
- Nasser Bin Ahmad Alserkal
- Ali Hassan Almulla
- Mohamed Hassan Almarzooqi
- Javaid Muhammad
Jury leadership (9)
- Prakob Chirakiti (Thailand), honorary president
- Tay Peng Hian (Singapore), senior consultant
- Raymond Todd (Australia), president
- Koichi Sato (Japan), vice president
- Bernard Jimenez (France), vice president
- Ed Kroft (Canada), vice president
- Javaid Muhammad (United Arab Emirates), jury secretary
- Kelly Ong (Singapore), assistant jury secretary
- Yousif Ahmed Alshamsi (United Arab Emirates), assistant
Special prizes (54)
- SP-1 Porcelain Vase, Federation Francaise des Ass. Philateliques
- SP-2 Falcon, Emirates Philatelic Association
- SP-3 Silver Vase, Israel Philatelic Federation
- SP-4 Book, Jan Huys – Liechtenstein
- SP-5 Bronze Stallions, Mongolia
- SP-6 Book, Jean Voruz – Monaco
- SP-7 One Pillar Pagoda, Vietnam Philatelic Association
- SP-8 Iconic Buildings, Malaysia
- SP-9 Postal History Fellowship, IPHL Library
- SP-10 Printed Beehive Panel, Slovenian Philatelic Association
- SP-11 The Aankhi Jhyal, Nepal
- SP-12 Tophane Mosque, Turkey
- SP-13 Vase – Kahler Design, Swedish Philatelists’ Association
- SP-14 Postman, Germany
- SP-15 Jewelry Box, Republic of Korea
- SP-16 Floral Vase, Philatelic Federation of Pakistan
- SP-17 Book, Paul Wijnants – Belgium
- SP-18 Tea Set, Russia
- SP-19 Bead Portrait, Norman & Jenny Banfield
- SP-20 Bronco Buster, American Philatelic Society
- SP-21 Don Sheil Dip Bowl, Australian Philatelic Federation
- SP-22 Burmese lacquerware Tray, Myanmar Philatelic Society
- SP-23 Illustration Martin Fierro, Argentina
- SP-24 Temple of Tutala, Chinese Taipei
- SP-25 Vase, Macau Philatelic Association
- SP-26 Aboriginal Painting, Bernie Beston
- SP-27 Handcrafted Piece, Federacion Uruguaya de Filatelia
- SP-28 Medallion, MABEOSZ Hungary
- SP-29 River Porcelain Plate, Association of Singapore Philatelists
- SP-30 Bicycle Metal Miniature, Indonesia
- SP-31 Souvenir Plate, Nader Saad Abdulwahab
- SP-32 Viking Sword, Norway
- SP-33 Glass Vases, Brazilian Federation of Philately
- SP-34 Oman’s Historical Jar, Philatelic & Numismatic Center – Oman
- SP-35 FDC Book, Colin Fraser – USA
- SP-36 Maori Patu on Stand, New Zealand
- SP-37 Eembroidered Silk Fan, All China Philatelic Federation
- SP-38 Anglo Boer War, South African Philatelic Federation
- SP-39 Netherlands East Indies, Tay Peng Hian – Singapore
- SP-40 UAE Postal Hisotry, Javaid Muhammad – UAE
- SP-41 Decoration Frame, Philatelic Association of Thailand
- SP-42 Carved Elephant, FIAP President
- SP-43 Trophy, Saudi Philatelic Society
- SP-44 Framed Malay Keris, Tan Che Hui – Malaysia
- SP-45 Petra Shield, Jordan
- SP-46 Elephant Trophy, Philatelic Congress of India
- SP-47 Glazed Pottery Disc Jug, Raymond Todd
- SP-48 Signed Stamp Issue Design Frame, Kuwait
- SP-49 Aya Hums- Mask, Ecuador
- SP-50 Edo Glass, Philatelic Federation of Japan
- SP-51 Cruciform Human Figurine, Cyprus Philatelic Society
- SP-52 Five Hooded Cobra, Philatelic Society of Sri Lanka
- SP-53 Traditional Moroccan Dagger, Morocco
- SP-54 English and French Versions, Canada
Commissioners (76)
- Ali Abdulrahman Ahmad (United Arab Emirates), commissioner general
- Jorge Hugo Alcaniz (Argentina)
- Frank Pauer (Australia)
- Younis Al Kooheji (Bahrain)
- Shaila Kabir (Bangladesh)
- Lars Jorgensen (Belgium)
- Martha Villarroel de Peredo (Bolivia)
- Rogerio A. Dedivitis (Brazil)
- Guido Craveri (Bulgaria)
- David McLaughlin (Canada)
- Cristian Mouat (Chile)
- Gu Zewei (China)
- Wang Yale (China)
- Chen Yi-Fu (Chinese Taipei)
- Alfonso Molina Ch (Costa Rica)
- Julije Maras (Croatia)
- Stelios Theophilou (Cyprus)
- Jiri Cerny (Czech Republic)
- Ebbe Eldrup (Denmark)
- Paul Novoa (Ecuador)
- Hisham Bassyouny (Egypt)
- Sebastien Matry (France)
- Frank Blechschmidt (Germany)
- Daniel Szeto (Hong Kong)
- Gyorgy Lovei (Hungary)
- Rajesh Paharia (India)
- C G Bhaskar (Assistant) (India)
- Teguh Wira Adikusuma (Indonesia)
- Massoud N. Farahbakhsh (Iran)
- Nader Saad Abdulwahab (Iraq)
- Gregory Todd (Ireland)
- Yoram Lubianiker (Israel)
- Bruno Crevato-Selvaggi (Italy)
- Yosuke Naito (Japan)
- Jalil Tannous (Jordan)
- Mohammad Alkuwaiti (Kuwait)
- Jan Huys (Liechtenstein)
- Jungblut Guy (Luxemburg)
- Huo Hui Xiao (Macau)
- Noorulainah Ruth (Malaysia)
- Arturo Segura (Mexico)
- Jean Voruz (Monaco)
- Sodoo Chadraabal (Mongolia)
- Jelisaveta Katuric (Montenegro)
- Radouane Sredi (Morocco)
- Toe Kyaw Kyar (Myanmar)
- Binod Krishna Shrestha (Nepal)
- Paul McTaggart (New Zealand)
- Sinisha Pavleski (North Macedonia)
- Atle Fossmark (Norway)
- Malik Al Shukaili (Oman)
- Syed Nadeem Akhtar (Pakistan)
- Dila Eaton (Paraguay)
- Carlos Malpica Lizarzaburu (Peru)
- Slawek Chabros (Poland)
- Rui Matos Alves (Portugal)
- Hussain R. Al-Ismail (Qatar)
- Francisc Ambrus (Romania)
- Igor Ryss (Russia)
- Usamah M. Al-Kurdi (Saudi Arabia)
- Zoran Stepanovic (Serbia)
- Henry Ong (Singapore)
- Veselko Gustin (Slovenia)
- Anton Putter (South Africa)
- Jae Won Lee (South Korea)
- Anura Samaraweera (Sri Lanka)
- Fredrik Ydell (Sweden)
- Charnchai Karnasuta (Thailand)
- Atadan Tunaci (Turkey)
- Dmitro Frenkel (Ukraine)
- Adil Al Khoori (United Arab Emirates)
- John Aitchison (United Kingdom)
- Chris Lazaroff (United States of America)
- Walter Britz (Uruguay)
- Edgar Osuna (Venezuela)
- Kim Nguyen My (Vietnam)
Booth holders (47)
- M1: Emirates Post
- M2: Emirates Post
- M3: Postiljonen AB, Sweden
- M4: India Post
- M5: Abacus Auctions
- M6: Emirates Philatelic Association
- M7: Castlerockstamps Platinum
- M8: CompuStamp
- M9: Oman Post
- M10: Qatar Post
- M11: Bill Barrell Ltd
- M12: Collexons JC
- M13: Royal Corner Dubai
- M14: United Nations Postal Administration
- M15: Jordan Post Company
- M16: Damascene.museum-Khaled Trkmani
- M17: Philasearch
- M18: Hongger AG
- M19: Behr Philately
- M20: Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s
- M21: Rabdan Auctions
- M22: PMG & NGC
- M23: Auction Gallery – Studio Peritale Fabris
- M24: Mongol Post JSC
- M25: Corinphila
- M26: Sparks
- M27: F7 Antique
- M30: Pepsi Collectors Club
- S2: Robert A. Siegel International
- S3: Tunisian Post
- S4: Al Safi Coins
- S5: Gulf Antique
- S6: David Wrigley Eddie Foley
- S7: Post Fiji Pte Limited / Kyrgyz Express Post
- S8: Alfahad Stamps & Currencies Trading
- S9: M A J Stamps Pakistan
- S10: Fawaz Al Amri
- S11: Postzegelveiling Rijnmond
- S12: Spink and Son Ltd.
- S13: Filatelia Mazzini Milano
- S14: Naqwah Philatelic
- S15: Rare Treasure for Trading Old Stamps & Currencies
- S16: David Feldman International Auctioneers
- S17: W Van Der Bijl
- S18: Cedarstamps s.n.p.
- S19: Ansari Stamps and Collector’s Point
- S20: Jomsristamps Thailand
Patron club (39)
- Saeed Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi (United Arab Emirates)
- Abdulla Khoory (United Arab Emirates)
- Adil Al Khoori (United Arab Emirates)
- Ahmad bin Eisa Alserkal (United Arab Emirates)
- Nasser bin Ahmad Alserkal (United Arab Emirates)
- Ali Abdulrahman Ahmad (United Arab Emirates)
- Khalid Ali Alomaira (United Arab Emirates)
- Musleh Faraj Alaryani (United Arab Emirates)
- Omar Mohammad Ahmad (United Arab Emirates)
- Javaid Muhammad (United Arab Emirates)
- Thomas Johansen (United Arab Emirates)
- Raymond Todd (Australia)
- Paul Wijnants (Belgium)
- Michael Ho (Chinese Taipei)
- Franz Fedra (Germany)
- Roshan Prasad (India)
- M S Santhosh (India)
- Farzaneh Pishdar (Iran)
- Nader Saad Abdulwahab (Iraq)
- Yoshida Takashi (Japan)
- Khalid Abdulmughni (Kuwait)
- Jan Huys-Berlingin (Liechtenstein)
- Rishi Kumar Tulsyan (Nepal)
- Muhammad Arif Balgamwala (Pakistan)
- Ali Jasim Darwish (Qatar)
- Hussain Rajab (Qatar)
- Peter Kovalev (Russia)
- Saleh A. Al-Saja (Saudi Arabia)
- Usamah M. Al-Kurdi (Saudi Arabia)
- Tay Peng Hian (Singapore)
- Corinphila Auktionen AG Jonas Hällström RDP (Switzerland)
- Prakob Chirakiti (Thailand)
- Alfred Khalastchy (United Kingdom)
- Akthem Al-Manaseeer (United States of America)
- Behruz Nassre-Esfahani (United States of America)
- Bobby Liao (United States of America)
- Khosrow Ghadiri (United States of America)
- Ibraheem Alsheikh Ahmed (United States of America)
- Siegel International (United States of America)
