Telephone, Postal and Courier Services in the UAE

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You can easily connect to the rest of the world while you are in UAE using your landline, mobile and the Internet. The main two Telecommunications companies are: ETISALAT and Du.

Making a phone call:

To call any country outside UAE, dial your country code, then city code then number.
To call the UAE from abroad, the country code is 00971
If you have friends calling you from North America or Australia while you are in the UAE, tell them to dial 011 before dialling country code.

List of some of the local dialling codes:

Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Sharjah
Ajman
Um Alquwain
Fujairah
Ras Alkhaimah
02 04 06 06 02 09 07

+971 50 000 0000 from any phone.
+971 56 000 0000 from any phone.

+971 55 000 0000 from any phone.

It has been the telecommunications service provider in the UAE since 1976, and has built up a modern telecom infrastructure and established itself as an innovative and reliable operator. It also offers a range of innovative and modern services that have served to position the UAE as one of the most advanced nations in terms of telecom services. (Thanks to ETISALAT, Im able to answer your questions via my ETISALAT BlackBerryy Phone service)
+971 55 000 0000 from any phone.
Du is the new integrated tele-communications service provider with a fresh approach. Young smart and focused, at du they aim to enhance and exceed the customers communications expectations. Their expertise, complimented by a modern and progressive concept, provides a unique advantage for both business users and consumers.

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Internet

UAE has been one of the racing countries in the field of telecommunication and technology, offering us easy and personalized Internet access, web communications and e-learning from basic dial up service, ADSL high speed to global Internet Roaming, E-learning and beyond. Needless to say, Etisalat Telecommunication Company was the first to provide comprehensive and innovative e-solution services in the UAE and the Region.

Contact ETISALAT Customer Service Simply dial: 101

Post Office:

An extensive network of post offices covers Abu Dhabi, offering fast and reliable postal services. Emirates Post, the sole provider of postal services in the UAE, has 22 offices spread out across the emirate that provide both domestic and international mail and courier services. Working hours vary at different post offices, with some post offices remaining open till late evening while others open only until early afternoon.

Mail services in Abu Dhabi are inexpensive, with domestic mail costing 50 fils per letter (under 20 grams) and up to Dhs 3 per letter to Europe. Postcards cost up to Dhs 2 to Europe, America, Australia and the Far East. Most hotel front desks will be able to provide assistance in posting mail or postcards both domestically and internationally.


Abu Dhabi Post Offices and Timings

Post Office
Work Timings
Telephone
Fax
Abu Dhabi Central 08:00AM to 10:00 PM +971 (2) 621 1611 +971 (2) 634 9852
Hamdan 08:00AM to 02:00 PM , 04:00PM to 10:00 PM +971 (2) 679 4543 +971 (2) 679 4583
Al Bateen 08:00AM to 02:00 PM , 06:00PM to 08:00 PM +971 (2) 665 7118 +971 (2) 665 6803
Hamdan 08:00AM to 02:00 PM , 04:00PM to 10:00 PM +971 (2) 679 4543 +971 (2) 679 4583
Khalidiya 08:00AM to 02:00 PM +971 (2) 681 1195 +971 (2) 681 1806
AlNadi Sayahi 08:00AM to 02:00 PM , 06:00PM to 08:00 PM +971 (2) 674 7888 +971 (2) 674 7406
Abu Dhabi Airport 09:00AM to 09:00 PM +971 (2) 505 2514 +971 (2) 575 5360
Dalma 08:00AM to 02:00 PM +971 (2) 878 1414 +971 (2) 878 1415
Al Ruwais 08:00AM to 02:00 PM , 05:00PM to 07:00 PM +971 (2) 877 4491 +971 (2) 877 6621
Madinat Zayed 08:00AM to 02:00 PM , 06:00PM to 08:00 PM +971 (2) 884 6988 +971 (2) 884 6984
Das Island 07:30AM to 02:30 PM +971 (2) 606 3491 +971 (2) 873 2116
Mussafah 08:00AM to 02:00 PM , 06:00PM to 08:00 PM +971 (2) 555 4554 +971 (2) 555 4558
Bani Yas 08:00AM to 02:00 PM , 06:00PM to 08:00 PM +971 (2) 583 3263 +971 (2) 583 3529
Mussafah Shabiya 08:00AM to 12:00 PM , 06:00PM to 08:00 PM +971 (2) 552 2367
Tamm 07:30AM to 02:30 PM +971 (2) 894 5415
Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre 10:00AM to 07:00 PM +971 (2) 449 0416

Al Ain Post Offices and Timings

Post Office
Work Timings
Telephone
Fax
Al Ain Central 08:00AM to 08:00 PM +971 (3) 755 5222 +971 (3) 755 0808
Sanayia Al Ain 08:00AM to 08:00 PM +971 (3) 721 2645 +971 (3) 722 1822
UAE University 08:00AM to 02:00 PM +971 (3) 755 5828 +971 (3) 755 5828
Sweihan 08:00AM to 02:00 PM +971 (3) 734 7167 +971 (2) 734 7425
Al Heer 08:00AM to 02:00 PM +971 (3) 732 1140 +971 (3) 732 1110
Al Yahar 08:00AM to 02:00 PM +971 (3) 781 4614 +971 (3) 781 4614
Al Wajn 08:00AM to 02:00 PM +971 (3) 735 1151 +971 (3) 735 2251

Private courier companies, such as DHL and FedEx, provide fast and efficient delivery services between Abu Dhabi and the world, as does Emirates Posts courier subsidiary, Empost.

Abu Dhabi Courier Companies

Post Office
Website
Telephone
Fax
DHL Global Forwarding www.dhl.co.ae +971 (2) 445 2788 +971 (2) 446 3702
Emirates post www.emiratespost.com +971 (2) 621 5415 +971 (2) 634 9852
FedEx www.fedex.com/ae +971 (2) 673 2900 +971 (2) 673 3919
Aramex Emirates www.aramex.com +971 (2) 627 2888 +971 (2) 627 2834
Overseas Courier Services www.shipocs.com +971 (2) 634 8358 +971 (2) 634 0240
Universal Parcel Services www.ups.com +971 (2) 446 1961 +971 (2) 446 1878
TNT Express Worldwide +971 (2) 679 4448 +971 (2) 679 5951
KRT Kanoo Rapid Transport www.k-r-t.com +971 (2) 672 7898 +971 (2) 678 0945
TCS Express Worldwide www.tcsuae.com +971 (2) 677 8600 +971 (2) 677 9800

Stamp collecting FANS

Post Office
Website
Telephone
Fax
UAE Philatelic Society www.emiratespost.ae +971 (2) 621 1611 +971 (2) 634 9852
If you are a Stamp collectors then you may contact the UAE Philatelic Society through the Abu Dhabi Central Post Office:
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