Emirates Post honours frontline workers
- 11 May 2020
The world has been gripped with COVID-19 and frontline workers from health professionals to government officials are trying their best to relief people throughout their immense round-the-clock response.
The Emirates Post has issued a distinctive souvenir stamp sheet to celebrate and salute the nation’s valiant front-line force, who are going above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. The souvenir stamp sheet will be available on Emirates Post’s dedicated web shop emiratespostshop.ae at a retail price of Dhs19 and will serve as a permanent reminder of the tremendous efforts of these brave men and women.
Part of the proceeds will be donated on a monthly basis to Emirates Red Crescent to aid front-line workers during COVID-19 pandemic as well as low-income families and housing units to support their disinfection and sanitation costs.
The launch of the souvenir sheet comes in line with the campaign, #ThankYouHeroes, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to pay homage and respect to those defending and containing the spread of the virus as well as those providing essential services.
The design of the stamp showcases the medical and healthcare teams (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, lab technicians), civil defence, police, sterilisation teams, media, volunteers, as well as courier and delivery personnel. Proceeds from the sale of the stamp will be donated to charities supporting the welfare of front-line staff in COVID-19 relief efforts.
The other part of the proceeds will go to Emirates Post’s dedicated COVID-19 fund to support front-line workers within the organisation.
Abdulla Mohammed Al Ashram, Acting Group CEO of Emirates Post Group Company said: “Owing to the directions of our wise leadership and the efforts of our brave front-line workers, the UAE has emerged worldwide as a confident and safe nation united in its responsibility to support its citizens and residents, as well as other nations against this crisis.
