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Are there plans for a full postal system in the UAE? If so, when will this be launched? |
There were reports in early 2009 that Emirates Post was implementing a system of home delivery of mail in the UAE, to be up and running by 2012. Don't get too excited just yet - when you start seeing letter boxes outside your apartment building or villa, then something might be on the cards. |
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Can an individual get a P.O. Box or does it have to be a company? |
You can get your own personal mail box - a good idea if you think you may be changing employers on a regular basis, but want to stay in the UAE. The only disadvantage is you have to go and get your own mail however, our collection and delivery service includes personal mail boxes. |
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Can I have my mail delivered directly to my home? |
There is no mail delivery to street addresses in the UAE, all mail goes to PO Boxes at the various post office locations. Most residents have mail delivered to their company's post office box, which is usually collected daily by companies, and delivered to their employees. DBA assistants will collect and deliver your mail to your home or office address. |
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Do courier companies deliver to home or street addresses? |
Courier companies such as Aramex, DHL, Fedex will do home and office deliveries. It is normal to supply them with a telephone number for the recipient so the courier company can phone and get directions to the delivery location. Street addresses do exist, sort of, but navigation is more often done with the use of major landmarks, common names for streets (rather than the signposted name), and building names and colors. |
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I am moving into an apartment, will I also get a P.O. Box? |
It's possible (but unlikely) that those living in apartment buildings have P.O. Boxes provided - the building owner, not you or your landlord, has to arrange this with the Emirates Post. Or if undesignated post office boxes are installed in the building already, you may be able to rent one individually direct from Emirates Post. |
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If I change the location of my P.O. Box, can I keep the same number? |
If you sign up for a PO Box in another emirate or new location in the same emirate, you will end up with a new PO Box number. |
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What address do I give for delivery when ordering items from abroad as they ask for my address? |
Your address is normally accepted as the company's PO Box in the UAE. This can cause problems when supplying an address to various organisations overseas that are not familiar with mail delivery in Dubai and the UAE (and many other countries in the Middle East). Usually if you explain the situation, companies will be sympathetic. |
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