Emirates Post Group: All about postal services in Dubai
If you want to send your documents or other items from one place to another, the most tried-and-tested option is through the post office. Emirates Post Group is the sole provider of postal services in the UAE. It has established many post offices in Dubai to facilitate the needs of residents. Here is all the information about the postal operator, along with the list of branches across different areas in the city.
Post Offices in Dubai
Emirates Post Group started its formal operations in 2007. It has Empost, EDC (Electric Documents Centre) and Wall Street Exchange as its subsidiaries. With over 109 post offices, Emirates Group provides postal services and solutions at par with international standards.
Services by Post Offices in Dubai
Each of the Emirates post offices in Dubai provides numerous services, including:
- Local and international Express Mail
- Domestic and international courier
- Money transfer services
They offer three types of shipping options: premium, express and standard. For parcel delivery, they offer an economy option as well. You can send documents, parcels and even courier gifts to your family members or friends living in or outside the UAE, using the services of these Dubai post offices.
Emirates Post ensures the delivery of items to any part of the world. It ensures the best courier service in Dubai.
Companies use the services of Emirates Post to send heavy consignments to different places in or around the country as well. In fact, if you have applied for an Emirates ID or any other official document – passport, visa, health card, medical report, health fitness card, birth certificate, or trade licence – they are delivered via the Emirates Post service.
Emirates Post also has a number of postal boxes which can be helpful in sending and receiving parcels.
The post group offers the ability to track shipments and provides door-to-door delivery.
Here’s an overview of the key services offered.
PERSONAL SERVICES
- Get rates
- Track a package
- Send shipment
- Rent personal P.O. box
- International driving permit
BUSINESS SERVICES
- Get rates
- Track a package
- Send shipment
- Rent corporate P.O. box
- Renew corporate P.O. box
- Schedule a pickup
- Multi-ship
- Business shipping
- Mail room
- International offerings
- PUDO / Service points
- Sign up for a corporate account
DIGITAL SERVICES
- Smart places
- Mobile app
- Stamp shop
- EPG NFT
- Registered digital communications
- Integration solutions
SUPPLIERS
- Licensing services
- Supplier registration
OTHER SERVICES
- Emirates ID Authority
- Marketing solutions
- U.S. visa application
- RAKDED services
Al Karama Post Office in Dubai
Al Karama Post Office is the oldest centre for postal services in Dubai. A part of the Emirates Post Group, the post office assists with mail delivery, money orders, international money transfers bill payment and booking of Air Arabia tickets.
Al Karama Post Office has multiple counters, so visitors don’t face any inconvenience while inquiring about any service. In fact, there is a coffee shop at the post office for people to wait for their turn.
- Al Karama Dubai Post Office Location: Zaa’beel Street, Dubai
- Al Karama Dubai Post Office Contact: +971-6-005-9999
- Al Karama Dubai Post Office Timings: Monday to Thursday, 08:00 am – 06:30 pm| Friday, 08:00 am – 12:00 pm, 02:00 pm – 06:30 pm | Closed on Saturday and Sunday
LIST OF POST OFFICES IN DUBAI
Besides the Al Karama Post Office, there are many other post offices in Dubai. Let’s have a look at some of the key locations.
- Abu Hail
- Al Badaa
- Al Barsha
- Al Jumeirah
- Al Mizher
- Al Musslah
- Al Quoz
- Al Qusais
- Al Ramool
- Al Ras
- Al Rashidiyah
- Al Riqqa
- Al Warqa
- DAFZA
- Deira
- DIFC
- Dubai Central
- Dubai Convention Centre
- Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Dubai South
- Hor Al Anz
- JAFZA
- Naif
- TECOM
- Umm Suqeim
- Union Square
FAQs ABOUT POST OFFICES IN DUBAI
Which materials are not acceptable for delivery by Emirates Post Office Dubai?
Classified as dangerous by IATA group, there are some items that cannot be shipped both domestically and internationally. These include:
- Currency
- Works of art
- Drugs
- Cashier cheques
- Antiques
- Liquor
- Travellers cheques
- Pharmaceuticals
- Tobacco
- Money orders
- Firearms
- Passports
- Negotiable instruments
- Animals
- Plants
- Pornographic material
- Precious metals
- Perishables
- Precious stones
- Explosives
How can a shipper insure the shipment?
- Before delivery, a shipper needs to inform Emirates Post regarding the
value of goods and the extent of coverage required - Once notified, Emirates Post shall send the Insurance Reference Number
- The shipper will be liable to pay the full amount to the Emirates Post
within 14 days.
Please note:
- The cost and coverage of insurance is determined by the type and the destination of the delivery item
- Unless the sender receives an insurance reference number, the post office will not be liable for any coverage
What should be the volumetric weight of the shipment?
The shipment must not exceed 1.5 metres.
In addition to that, this postal service in Dubai also offers e-services that allow you to sign up on the postal group’s website, enter your credentials, add your requirements and confirm your booking.
If you want to know the conditions, charges and online process to send your parcel via post offices in Dubai, check our guide on how to send shipments using Emirates Post.
Residents of the capital can refer to our guide to the post offices in Abu Dhabi which details locations, service and more.
