Emirates Post Group has appointed Badr Al-Olama as chairman to lead the next stage of the company's expansion, diversification and digitisation push as it seeks to further grow its brands in local and international markets.
Mr Al-Olama replaces Mohammed Sultan Al Qadi at the helm of the company, Emirates Post Group said.
"We will continue to pursue a strategic and innovative approach that embeds a performance excellence mindset to intensify the growth and transformation of Emirates Post Group," Mr Al-Olama said.
Mr Al-Olama wears several hats across different companies and organisations in the UAE, with experience in various sectors.
He is the current executive director of the UAE Clusters at Mubadala Investment Company. He also heads the organising committee of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit, a collaborative platform jointly established by the UAE and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation.
Mr Al-Olama also leads Mubadala's aerospace manufacturing unit Strata and Mubadala's Sanad Group as chairman. Sanad provides financing, leasing and maintenance services to the global aerospace, energy and industrial sectors.
He is on the board of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company, or Yahsat, as it is known, Mubadala Health, Shuaa Capital and Oumolat Security Printing. The executive also heads a number of automotive and energy joint ventures in Algeria.
"I am confident that as a team, we can make a substantial contribution to diversification of the nation’s knowledge and innovation-based economy, as well as drive sustainable growth towards the next 50 years," Mr Al-Olama said.
In January, the national postal services company said it has expanded postal service to Israel, adding to its global operations network, following the normalisation of ties between the UAE and Israel under the Abraham Accords last year.
Emirates Post has partnered with its counterpart, Israel Post, to facilitate access to cities and destinations across the country, providing a channel to the new market, the company said.
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- Nobel died in 1896 but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded.
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Find the right policy for you
Don’t wait until the week you fly to sign up for insurance – get it when you book your trip. Insurance covers you for cancellation and anything else that can go wrong before you leave.
Some insurers, such as World Nomads, allow you to book once you are travelling – but, as Mr Mohammed found out, pre-existing medical conditions are not covered.
Check your credit card before booking insurance to see if you have any travel insurance as a benefit – most UAE banks, such as Emirates NBD, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, have cards that throw in insurance as part of their package. But read the fine print – they may only cover emergencies while you’re travelling, not cancellation before a trip.
Pre-existing medical conditions such as a heart condition, diabetes, epilepsy and even asthma may not be included as standard. Again, check the terms, exclusions and limitations of any insurance carefully.
If you want trip cancellation or curtailment, baggage loss or delay covered, you may need a higher-grade plan, says Ambareen Musa of Souqalmal.com. Decide how much coverage you need for emergency medical expenses or personal liability. Premium insurance packages give up to $1 million (Dh3.7m) in each category, Ms Musa adds.
Don’t wait for days to call your insurer if you need to make a claim. You may be required to notify them within 72 hours. Gather together all receipts, emails and reports to prove that you paid for something, that you didn’t use it and that you did not get reimbursed.
Finally, consider optional extras you may need, says Sarah Pickford of Travel Counsellors, such as a winter sports holiday. Also ensure all individuals can travel independently on that cover, she adds. And remember: “Cheap isn’t necessarily best.”
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Tightening the screw on rogue recruiters
The UAE overhauled the procedure to recruit housemaids and domestic workers with a law in 2017 to protect low-income labour from being exploited.
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A contract must be drawn up for domestic workers, the wages and job offer clearly stating the nature of work.
The contract stating the wages, work entailed and accommodation must be sent to the employee in their home country before they depart for the UAE.
The contract will be signed by the employer and employee when the domestic worker arrives in the UAE.
Only recruitment agencies registered with the ministry can undertake recruitment and employment applications for domestic workers.
Penalties for illegal recruitment in the UAE include fines of up to Dh100,000 and imprisonment
But agents not authorised by the government sidestep the law by illegally getting women into the country on visit visas.
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