GCC Post officials Hold Meeting in Oman

Muscat, November 14, SPA -- The 23rd GCC Post officials meeting started here today
in the Omani capital - Muscat with the participation of delegations from member
countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Oman Post's deputy director-general Ahmed Salih Al Mewali, presided over the
meeting that focused on a number of issues on the agenda including the previous
recommendations and the efforts of the subcommittees in terms of benefits from
enhancing postal services in the region.

Speaking on the occasion, Majid Al Sharahan, The Director of the GCC General
Secretariat’s communication department said that the meeting will discuss the
restructuring and development of philatelic exhibition in the GCC countries,
research and development of Gulf Express services as well as the possibility of
establishing a museum of stamps and postal equipment to be located in General
Secretariat's headquarters.

On the sideline of the 23rd GCC Post officials meeting, a GCC postal exhibition was
also opened , which involves all institutions and corporates of the GCC Philatelic
associations and a large number of amateur and independent postal presses.
--SPA 14:12 LOCAL TIME 11:12 GMT NNNN