Muscat:– Paying homage to one of the most important examples of Oman’s ancient civilization, Oman Post has launched a new series of stamps, Aflaj of Oman, in partnership with the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources. The new set of stamps depicts the five historic irrigation systems inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, namely: Falaj Almalki, Falaj Almuyassar, Falaj Aljeela, Falaj Daris, and Falaj AlKhatmeen.
Oman’s ancient water irrigation system is believed to date back more than 2000 years. It represents an old traditional method to channel water from underground sources, springs, or surface runoff, and distributing it throughout towns and villages. There are around 3,000 functioning aflaj until today, which demonstrate a long standing, sustainable use of water resources in an extremely arid landscape. They also reflect a time-honoured and effective management, and sharing of water resources, underpinned by mutual dependence and communal values.
“Philatelists and history buffs will appreciate our new collection, which is a testament to Oman’s rich culture, heritage and history. In addition to promoting our country as a must-visit destination, our goal at Oman Post is to showcase what makes the Sultanate unique, and infuse it into commemorative stamps that can be enjoyed by all,” said Abdulmalik Al Balushi, CEO of Oman Post. “It is said that you have to know the past to understand the present, and the Aflaj systems are a great reminder of the ingenuity and values of the Omani people.”
Drawing more and more tourists each year, the Aflaj systems are currently the focus of restoration projects by the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources in a bid to preserve this valuable part of Oman’s long history and national identity, an example of traditions that have been maintained for thousands of years. In addition to Oman Post’s aspirations for global expansion of operations in postal and logistics’ services, as well as eCommerce, the company is committed to delivering stamps that reflect on key domestic and international causes. The Aflaj of Oman are thoughtfully memorialized in the latest set of stamps, which can be reserved by emailing Oman Post at philatelic@omanpost.om.
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About Oman Post
Oman Post, a member of the Asyad Group, offers a wide range of logistics’ services connecting people around the world. In addition to postal services, traditional and virtual P. O. Boxes, the company provides email and e-Commerce shipping services, making it easier than ever to deliver domestically and internationally. Streamlining processes and services to create more value for customers, Oman Post adopts a Lean approach across its operations through implementation of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), an integrated business excellence framework that helps develop sustainable performance improvement and on-going excellence.
With over 600 employees in 83 branches across the Sultanate, Oman Post collaborates with more than 150 operators, 677,000 post offices in 192 countries. Putting customer-centricity first and foremost, the company is leveraging emerging technologies to transform its operations, as well as generate new efficiencies, products and services. This direction is in complete alignment and synergy with Oman’s national logistics strategy, driven by Asyad, to position the Sultanate as a leading trade and logistics hub.
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