Oman Post Features Al Batinah Expressway on 49th National Day Commemorative Stamp

Under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Futaisi, Minister of Transport, Oman Post, member of the Asyad Group issued a new stamp commemorating Oman’s 49th National Day. With the Sultanate becoming one of the fastest growing countries when it comes to infrastructure and a sought-after destination for investment, the new stamp features one of the recent achievements in this journey, the world-class Al Batinah Expressway. The 270 km long strategic road project starts from the end of Muscat Expressway in Halban and ends at Khatmat Milaha in the Wilayat of Shinas. It was selected to be featured on the stamp given its importance to Oman’s strategy of infrastructure and economic development.

HE Salim bin Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Undersecretary for Transport in the Ministry of Transport, said, “Infrastructure is widely recognized as a key ingredient in any country’s economic success. If we look at Oman’s transport infrastructure, this sector has always enjoyed prime focus from His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and the Governments of Oman over the years. He added, “We will continue our strategy at the Ministry of Transport to propel Oman’s overall socio-economic development by ensuring timely execution of mega and strategic projects like Al Batinah Expressway, worthy of being celebrated like in this instance on Oman’s 49th National Day commemorative stamp.”

Abdulmalik Albalushi, CEO of Oman Post, said, “Under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Oman has been on a consistent growth trajectory with increased focus on non-oil sectors. Infrastructure is key to sustain and propel our country forward with confidence in order to create a prosperous future for generations to come. We have state-of-the-art road networks linking ports, free zones, airports and industrial zones that serve the needs of emerging markets. The Al Batinah Expressway is only one example of how Oman is taking the mantle when it comes to infrastructure, providing the right platform for the postal and logistics sectors to flourish.”

Since 1970, the Sultanate has witnessed unprecedented growth with prudent and sustainable policies that laid the foundation for establishing a progressive country open for business and attracting foreign direct investment. The evolution of Oman’s postal and logistics sectors remains of vital importance to the continued infrastructural development of the nation, and has been subject to numerous decrees from His Majesty that have served to construct and enhance a robust framework of growth across all sectors. For logistics in specific, the Asyad Group was created to maximise the economic and financial returns from the Government investments in ports, freezones, land and sea transport and logistic services companies and to implement the National Logistics Strategy.

With a full suite of postal services that meet the needs of both individual and corporate customers and 83 branches across the country, Oman Post is committed to growing its presence, with value-added products and services to better serve the community. The company’s promise to provide the highest standard of quality of both domestic and international services to customers remains at the forefront of its operations. The new stamp is available for order can be reserved by emailing Oman Post at philatelic@omanpost.om.