Barzan Holdings has formalised a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar Post, paving the way for "a seamless and fully secure" postal service to be provided to the Ministry of Defence’s strategic arm. 
The signing ceremony took place at the Barzan Holdings headquarters. 
The agreement was inked by Nasser Hassan al-Naimi, president and executive board member of Barzan Holdings; and Faleh Mohamed al-Naemi, Qatar Post chairman and managing director.
Commenting on the signing, Barzan Holdings' al-Naimi said: “We are delighted to have partnered with Qatar Post through this strategic MoU. Barzan Holdings is establishing significant relationships with industry leaders all over the world, and our ability to correspond securely with them is paramount. Qatar Post has demonstrated its expertise in this area over many years, and I’m sure that this agreement will prove to be mutually beneficial to both parties.”
"The signing of this memorandum of understanding with Barzan Holdings comes in the context of our support to government, private entities and institutions to encourage them to adopt integrated postal services,” Qatar Post's al-Naemi added. “This will help them achieve greater efficiency and enable them to develop, grow and contribute effectively to the process of sustainable development. 
“Qatar Post will provide a number of important postal services, including the provision of a Global Priority Service, logistics from outside Qatar and vice-versa, the transfer of equipment within the country and the clearance of procedures in the ports and the airport, the transfer of all types of shipments within the state, and other services. 
“We also hope that this initiative will be a starting point for a long-term partnership between the two companies, offering Barzan Holdings a range of solutions and innovative postal services that are consistent with the goal of Qatar in seeking to build a competitive economy and transform the country into a fully connected society.”
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