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19/08/1909 – The first postal agency 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 services.
15/10/1947 – The Post Office came under Pakistani 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 and 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.
29/5/2001 – The Federal Law was issued, establishing the Emirates Corporation for Posts (Emirates Post).
16/09/2007 – The Emirates Post Holding Group was established.
To commemorate 100 years of postal services, Emirates Post has issued a set of commemorative stamps and a distinctive Souvenir
