Keeping people posted

According to GulfNews.com, "The hosting of a major stamp exhibition in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signaled a growing interest in stamp collecting and philately in the country, said Abdullah Khoury, head of the Emirates Philatelic Association."

Khoury says philately is still in the developing stages in the UAE.

"This is a first major step in promoting philately in this region, and a means to bring international recognition to regional philately and stamp collection," he said.

Shown above is a thirteen-year-old named Nasar who displaying his collection at the Asian Stamp Exhibition. Among his stamps is a recalled 1977 stamp with the date printed upside down in Arabic.

For more on the Emirates Philatelic Association, click here.