Oman Post Explained

Oman Post is the official postal service of Oman.^[1]

History

The first post office was opened in Muscat by the British Postal Department in 1856.

Oman Post was established in 2005 by the Royal Decree of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

Oman Post is a member of Universal Postal Union.

Branches

Oman Post has 56 branches and 156 partners across the Sultanate.^[2]

Asyad Express

Asyad Express ship packages to over 220 destinations. Along with its express services, it has domestic delivery across the Sultanate of Oman, with services like Cash on Delivery (COD) and customer fulfillment for e-commerce companies. ^[3]

Leadership

Shaikh Ibrahim bin Sultan Alhosni is currently the acting CEO of Oman Post.

Ownership

Oman Post is an Asyad Group member company.^[4]

Arabian Sea Humpback whale

Oman Post recently launched postage stamps featuring an endangered species, the Arabian Sea Humpback whale.^[5]

See also

• Postage stamps and postal history of Muscat and Oman

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oman Post About Oman Post. 2021-01-16. en.
2. Web site: Oman Post launches delivery to 220 destinations worldwide. 2021-02-11. www.zawya.com. en.
3. Web site: Oman Post Asyad Express Launches International Delivery Service to over 220 Destinations Worldwide . 2021-02-11. www.albawaba.com.
4. Web site: Oman post launches global courier services. 2021-02-11. Times of Oman. en.
5. Web site: Oman Post releases colourful stamps highlighting endangered species. 2021-02-11. gulfnews.com. en.