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World Environment Day
Every year on June 5th, the world celebrates World Environment Day. Celebrations began in 1972, and the world uses this day to raise environmental awareness, highlight the dangers facing the environment, and encourage the adoption of all necessary measures to preserve and maintain a healthy environment. Each year, a different country takes on the responsibility of hosting the event…
June 4, 2021World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
The National Postal Authority is issuing a commemorative postage stamp to mark World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), which has been celebrated annually since 1969 on May 17th. This day coincides with the founding of the International Telecommunication Union and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of technology…
May 16, 2021National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a museum located in the ancient city of Fustat in Cairo. It houses fifty thousand artifacts that tell the story of the development of Egyptian civilization, in addition to showcasing the achievements of the Egyptian people in various fields of life from the dawn of history to the present day. It also contains models, photographs, manuscripts, oil paintings, works of art, and artifacts from the Stone Age, Pharaonic, and Greek periods…
April 17, 2021Lamp of Peace Award 2019
The Jordan Post/Stamp Department will release a new commemorative stamp issue for 2020, available for purchase by the public on Thursday, January 28, 2021. This issue commemorates the 2019 Lamp of Peace Award for His Majesty King Abdullah II, may God protect and preserve him. It includes four stamp denominations, each valued at forty piasters, and a card valued at eighty piasters, for a total value of two dinars and forty piasters. The first-day cover…
January 26, 2021Egyptian Post Day 2021
The Egyptian Postal Authority is keen to celebrate Egyptian Post Day on January 2nd of each year. On January 2nd, 1865, Khedive Ismail, the ruler of Egypt at the time, purchased the European postal service operating in Egypt and renamed it the Khedivial Post Office, thus establishing January 2nd as a national holiday in Egypt. To commemorate this occasion, Egypt issued a new stamp for 2021…
January 17, 2021UAE National Day 49
To celebrate the 49th National Day, Emirates Post has issued commemorative stamps celebrating the occasion. These stamps, all celebrating the "planting of the Union," chronicle the nation's rich past, and celebrate its achievements and aspirations for the future. They are available from today, December 2nd, on the Emirates Post online store and from Sunday, December 6th, at all main Customer Happiness Centers.
December 3, 2020UAE Martyrs' Day
To commemorate Martyrs' Day, Emirates Post issued 100,000 Wahat Al Karama stamps in four different designs, along with 4,000 commemorative cards, 1,000 first-day covers, and 500 commemorative cards for the first-day covers. These are available for purchase on the Emirates Post online store. Wahat Al Karama – a timeless tribute to commemorate and honor the Emirati heroes who sacrificed their lives…
November 30, 2020A commemorative stamp for the Haramain High-Speed Railway
According to Saudi Post, the Saudi Post Corporation issued a 2-riyal postage stamp titled "Haramain High-Speed Railway," which refers to the major development project recently completed by the Kingdom to reduce travel time and serve visitors to the Holy Cities. The railway connects the regions of Mecca and Medina, passing through three stations: Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport, and [the city of...].
November 19, 2020Postage stamp commemorating the anniversary of the Corrective Movement
According to the Syrian Postal Corporation, a commemorative postage stamp and card were issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the Blessed Corrective Movement, which falls on the sixteenth of November. The stamp is valued at (300) Syrian pounds, and the card is valued at (1500) Syrian pounds.
November 16, 2020Journal of the Egyptian Philatelic Society
Issues of the Egyptian Philatelic Society's magazine (the Egyptian Philatelic Society) have been added to the Arab Collector's Library. We extend our deepest gratitude to the Egyptian Philatelic Society and its Board of Directors for converting the original issues into electronic copies, thus preserving the Society's cultural and historical heritage. We promise to update the list of issues and add more in the future…
November 5, 2020Postage Stamp Program for 2021
According to Jordan Post, the 2021 postage stamp program was prepared in accordance with the approved postage stamp plan for the same year.
October 27, 2020Professor Antonio's lecture on the postal history of Arab Postal Union stamps
Link to download the PDF file of Professor Antonio Gideh's lecture on the postal history of Arab Postal Union stamps: https://drive.google.com/…/17BgGlLclHi5C…/view…
July 15, 2020