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.



About 12% of Oil Production in Gulf of Mexico Shut-in

People inspect their damaged house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on September 28, 2024. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)
People inspect their damaged house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on September 28, 2024. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)
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About 12% of Oil Production in Gulf of Mexico Shut-in

People inspect their damaged house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on September 28, 2024. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)
People inspect their damaged house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on September 28, 2024. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)

About 12% of current oil production and 6.04% of the current natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico is shut-in due to storm Helene, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said in a statement on Saturday.

Authorities across the southeastern United States faced the daunting task on Saturday of cleaning up from Hurricane Helene, one of the most powerful and perhaps costliest to hit the country.

Damage estimates across the storm's rampage range between $95 billion and $110 billion, potentially making this one of the most expensive storms in modern US history, said chief meteorologist Jonathan Porter of AccuWeather, a commercial forecasting company.
Downgraded late on Friday to a post-tropical cyclone, the remnants of Helene continued to produce heavy rains across several states, sparking massive flooding that threatened to cause dam failures that could inundate entire towns.