Dubai, November 2, 2009: Emirates Post has opened a new post office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the world’s fastest growing international financial centre. This is the 106th post office in Emirates Post network.

The new post office was inaugurated by Ibrahim Bin Karam, CEO of Emirates Post and Dhaher Bin Dhaher, Executive Director of Ancillary Services at DIFC Authority, along with senior officials from both organisations.

The post office offers all basic postal and non-postal services, and also has 450 Post Office Boxes, which can be rented by DIFC companies.  These are located in the Gate Building and Gate Village 8. The timings of the post office will be 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday to Thursday.

 “DIFC is a high-profile and prestigious location that has attracted some of the biggest names from the global financial community,” said Ibrahim Bin Karam. “At Emirates Post, we believe in taking our services to various sectors and communities, driven by need and growth. As DIFC companies do business with different parts of the globe, having a post office within its premises will be a great boon for companies operating from DIFC.”

Dhaher Bin Dhaher, Executive Director of Ancillary Services at DIFC Authority, stated: "One of the main pillars of the DIFC is the focus on creating a most business-friendly world class working environment. That we have achieved and continue to improve upon by making working in the DIFC as easy and pleasant as is possible. We have had express services available for our members and now full-fledged postal services will add to improving of the business environment at the DIFC."

Emirates Post has been opening post offices in strategic business locations as part of its expansion plans.  It already has full-fledged post offices in Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai Media City and Dubai Silicon Oasis.

The DIFC has emerged as a prestigious international financial centre. It aims to attain the same stature as New York, London and Hong Kong. It primarily serves the vast region between Western Europe and East Asia.  Since it opened in September 2004, the DIFC has attracted high caliber firms from around the globe as well as its region. A world-class stock exchange, The NASDAQ Dubai (formerly known as the Dubai International Financial Exchange or DIFX), was opened in the DIFC in September 2005.

The DIFC is a 110-acre free zone, which forms part of the larger vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, together with the Government of Dubai, to create an environment for progress and economic development in the UAE and the wider region.

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About DIFC
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is an onshore hub for global finance. It bridges the time gap between the financial centres of Hong Kong and London and services a region with the largest untapped emerging market for financial services. In just four years, over 800 firms have registered at DIFC. They operate in an open environment complemented with world-class regulations and standards. DIFC offers its member institutions incentives such as 100 per cent foreign ownership, zero tax on income and profits and no restrictions on foreign exchange. In addition their business benefits from modern infrastructure, operational support and business continuity facilities of uncompromisingly high standards.

About Emirates Post
Emirates Post is a subsidiary of Emirates Post Holding. It has emerged as one of the most dynamic postal organisations in the region, providing high quality services to the public and the corporate sector. Emirates Post has developed innovative new services, diversified its offering and established alliances with global postal corporations. Emirates Post has a network of 106 post offices across the country. Emirates Post’s diversified offering includes mail fulfillment, utility bill payment services, government services, air tickets, retail services and money exchange and remittances. (www.emiratespost.ae)  

Media enquiries:
Shaima Al Zarouni
Assistant PR Manager
Dubai International Financial Centre
Tel: +971 4 362 2432
E-mail: shaima.alzarouni@difc.ae

Iman Ahmad
Regional Media Relations Manager
Dubai International Financial Centre
Tel: +971 50 2058021
E-mail: iman.ahmad@difc.ae

Nova Ghadri
Media Executive
Dubai International Financial Centre
Tel: +971 4 362 2499
E-mail: nova.ghadri@difc.ae
                       

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