UAE wins multiple awards at Philakorea 2025 in Seoul

ㅁㄻㄴㅇㄹ — UAE Ambassador to Seoul Abdullah Saif Al-Nuaimi (far right) poses with winners of Philakorea 2025 during an award ceremony in September 2025. Courtesy of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Seoul

SEOUL, October 2 (AJP) - The United Arab Emirates embassy in Seoul said Friday that the UAE-based stamp collectors’ group won multiple awards at Philakorea 2025, an international stamp exhibition held in Seoul last month.

The event, co-hosted by Korea Post and the Philatelic Federation of Korea, drew more than 2,000 exhibits from over 65 countries.

Khalid Ali Al-Amirah received a gold medal for his display on "Dubai Mail 1909–1948," while five other members of the Emirates Philatelic Association also took home medals.

During the exhibition, the UAE Embassy in Seoul hosted a "Dubai Night" event. UAE Ambassador to Seoul Abdullah Saif Al-Nuaimi congratulated the winners and said he looked forward to welcoming philatelists from around the world to Dubai. "The Dubai International Stamp Exhibition 2026 will be a global platform to celebrate our shared heritage and strengthen international ties," he said.

Meanwhile, the International Federation of Philately (FIP) flag was handed over to the UAE at the exhibition, confirming the Gulf state as the next host.

Im Yoon-seo lyseo0330@ajupress.com