192 UPU Member Countries Agree to Adopt 'Riyadh Solution'

The UPU conference will continue in the capital, Riyadh, until October 5. SPA
The UPU conference will continue in the capital, Riyadh, until October 5. SPA
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192 UPU Member Countries Agree to Adopt 'Riyadh Solution'

The UPU conference will continue in the capital, Riyadh, until October 5. SPA
The UPU conference will continue in the capital, Riyadh, until October 5. SPA

The Fourth Extraordinary Conference of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in Riyadh announced the adoption of what has been referred to as the "Riyadh Solution" that enhances interconnection and integration in the global postal sector.

The decision is a result of discussions over the years, which resulted in major proposals and recommendations to develop the logistics sector, enhance cooperation between members of the UPU and other postal sector entities, and raise the quality of global postal services through the UPU opening its doors to expand the scope of its products and services.

The initiatives proposed in the Riyadh Solution also include the establishment of customized business models, aiming to facilitate the access of further parties other than the designated operators or official postal institutions to the services of the UPU.

The decision aims to enhance cooperation and partnership among members and improve postal services on a global scale, developing the global postal network and enhancing its interconnectedness.

The UPU conference will continue in the capital, Riyadh, until October 5, and will bring together decision-makers, experts, and stakeholders from around the world to review opportunities for improvement and discuss innovative solutions for the global postal sector. The Riyadh Solution is a major step forward in creating a more integrated and efficient global postal system that meets the evolving needs of people and businesses worldwide.



Saudi Arabia Plans Promotion Campaign in Kuwait

The Saudi Export Development Authority’s pavilion at an exhibition (Export Development Authority website)
The Saudi Export Development Authority’s pavilion at an exhibition (Export Development Authority website)
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Saudi Arabia Plans Promotion Campaign in Kuwait

The Saudi Export Development Authority’s pavilion at an exhibition (Export Development Authority website)
The Saudi Export Development Authority’s pavilion at an exhibition (Export Development Authority website)

The Saudi Export Development Authority is scheduled to begin a promotion campaign in Kuwait from September 29 until October 1 as part of a broader strategy to enhance national service export opportunities through targeted market access tours.
According to the Authority, the tour will feature a series of visits for leading national companies across various sectors, including logistics services, communications and information technology, consulting, and medical services.
These companies will showcase their offerings to both government and private entities in Kuwait, fostering increased trade between the two nations.
The tour is also expected to bolster the presence of Saudi non-oil products and services in the Kuwaiti market, where Saudi exports exceeded 3.7 billion Saudi rial ($986.36 million) in the first half of 2024.
Saudi Exports spokesman Thamer Al-Meshrafi said that through the tour in the Kuwaiti market, the Authority aims to establish links between the Saudi exporters and the Kuwaiti importers and facilitate mechanisms of the non-oil exports to Kuwait.
Al-Meshrafi added that the overall Saudi service experts in 2023 hit 182 billion riyals ($479 million), rising by 40% as compared to the previous year.
Several prominent national companies from the services sector will participate in the tour alongside representatives from four government agencies: the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority; the Digital Government Authority; the Transport General Authority; and the Saudi Contractors Authority.