United Arab Emirates Address Format With Examples
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is located in the Middle East, in the southeast region of the Arabian Peninsula. It shares its border with Oman in the east and northeast, and Saudi Arabia in the southwest. It also shares its maritime borders with Qatar and Iran in the Persian Gulf and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. People across the seven emirates communicate differently and this is reflected in how they write an address when sending a mail. The differences can confuse the postal service provider leading to misdeliveries and failed deliveries. Moreover, there are different types of addresses and each address has its specific element requirement. If you want to send mail to a client or customer in the UAE but don’t know the correct address format, we will help you. We bring to you a list of different types of addresses, along with their format and examples for each.
United Arab Emirates Address Format Breakdown
Recipient Name
Start by writing the name of the recipient in the first line. If you are sending the mail to a business, the company’s name will come in the first line. In the second and third line, write the name of the person and their department respectively. If you want to ensure that the internal mail distribution system sends the mail to the right office and desk, add ATTN. in front of the person’s name.
Example:
RASHIDA AHMED
Or
FGS LTD.
ATTN: RASHIDA AHMED
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Area Name
In the second line, add the area name. Some of the famous areas in UAE are Downtown Dubai, Jumeirah 1, Al Musalla and Abu Shaghara
Example:
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
Building and Street Name
Add the name of the building followed by the street name. Separate them with a hyphen.
Example:
BAHAR 3 TOWER- THE WALK
Nearest Landmark (If necessary)
In case you do not have a street name or house number, it is advised to add a landmark.
Example:
NEAR BURJ KHALIFA
Floor or Apartment Number
Write the floor and apartment number in separate lines.
Example:
FLOOR 34, 56B
PO Box Number
Unlike many countries, the UAE does not have a postal code system and hence every address has a PO box. It is mandatory to write the five-digit PO box number.
Example:
13243
Country Name
Write the name of the country in the last line. If you are sending international mail to the United Arab Emirates, write the country name in capital letters.
Example:
United Arab Emirates
Examples of Different Types of United Arab Emiratesn Address Format
Residential Address Format
Write the recipient’s name, area, building, street, floor number, PO box number, and country name. Every address element will come in separate lines.
Example:
RASHIDA AHMED
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
BAHAR 3 TOWER- THE WALK
NEAR BURJ KHALIFA
FLOOR 34, 56B
22312
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Rural Address Format
Typically, the streets in rural areas do not have a formal name. In this case, write the name of the village, followed by the nearest larger town. Add the rest of the address elements in the same way as the residential address.
Example:
RASHIDA AHMED
VILLAGE OF AL-SHAMSI
NEAR AL AIN
22312
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Business Address Format
In the residential address, instead of the recipient’s name, write the name of the company in the first line. In the second line write the person’s name, and add their department in the third line.
Example:
FGS LTD.
ATTN: RASHIDA AHMED
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
BAHAR 3 TOWER- THE WALK
NEAR BURJ KHALIFA
FLOOR 34, 56B
22312
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
International Address Format for NGOs and Organizations
In the residential, write the name of the organization in the first line and the specific department in the second line. This will replace the recipient’s name.
UNICEF UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ATTN: CHILD CARE DEPARTMENT
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
BAHAR 3 TOWER- THE WALK
NEAR BURJ KHALIFA
FLOOR 34, 56B
22312
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Military Address Format
For the military address format write the rank and full name of the person in the first line. In the second line write the military unit number. This will be followed by the PO box number and then the name of the country.
Example:
CAPTAIN RASHIDA AHMED
MILITARY UNIT 67
22312
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Government Office Address Format
In the residential address, instead of the recipient’s name, write the office and department name on the first line and second line respectively.
Example:
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
ATTN: AUDIT DEPARTMENT
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
BAHAR 3 TOWER- THE WALK
NEAR BURJ KHALIFA
FLOOR 34, 56B
22312
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
PO Box Address Format
This will be the same as a residential address since every mail addressed to the UAE should have a PO box number.
Example:
RASHIDA AHMED
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
BAHAR 3 TOWER- THE WALK
NEAR BURJ KHALIFA
FLOOR 34, 56B
22312
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Military Address Format
For the military address format write the rank and full name of the person in the first line. In the second line write the military unit number. This will be followed by the PO box number and then the name of the country.
Example:
CAPTAIN RASHIDA AHMED
MILITARY UNIT 67
22312
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Government Office Address Format
In the residential address, instead of the recipient’s name, write the office and department name on the first line and second line respectively.
Example:
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
ATTN: AUDIT DEPARTMENT
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
BAHAR 3 TOWER- THE WALK
NEAR BURJ KHALIFA
FLOOR 34, 56B
22312
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Address Format for Multiple Recipients
If you want to send mail to multiple people in the same family or business, write each name in separate lines of the residential and business addresses.
| Example (for Family) | Example (for Businesses) |
| RASHIDA AHMED
JAVED AHMED DOWNTOWN DUBAI BAHAR 3 TOWER- THE WALK NEAR BURJ KHALIFA FLOOR 34, 56B 22312 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
FGD LTD.
ATTN: RASHIDA AHMED ATTN: JAVED AHMED HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT DOWNTOWN DUBAI BAHAR 3 TOWER- THE WALK NEAR BURJ KHALIFA FLOOR 34, 56B 22312 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
Address Format for Courier Services
If you are using courier services like DHL or FedEx to send the mail, add the contact details of the recipient in the last line of the residential address. This will help the delivery agent reach out to the recipient in case they have any confusion about the address.
Example:
JAVED AHMED
DOWNTOWN DUBAI
BAHAR 3 TOWER- THE WALK
NEAR BURJ KHALIFA
FLOOR 34, 56B
22312
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
PHONE: +971 4 223 4367
Postal Information
The national postal system provider of the United Arab Emirates is Emirates Post Group. It is a public joint company based in Dubai that offers a wide range of postal and other business services throughout the United Arab Emirates. Some of its services include (but are not limited to):
Postal Services
- Letter post
- Parcel
- Express Mail
- Registered Mail
- Money Order
- Post Office Boxes
Business Services
- Package Tracking
- Pickup scheduling
- Corporate Accounts
- Multi-ship
Government Services
- Services for Ministry of Labor
- Emirates University
- Dubai Electricity and Water Department
- Department of Economic Development
| No. of Administrative Areas | Emirates- 7 |
| Administrative Area Names | Abu Dhabi
Dubai Sharjah Umm Al Qaiwain Fujairah Ajman Ras Al Khaimah |
| Postal Language | Arabic
English |
| Postal Service Provider | Emirates Post Group |
Country Information
| Country/Territory Name | United Arab Emirates |
| Capital | Abu Dhabi |
| Major Cities | Dubai
Abu Dhabi Ajman Al Ain Sharjah Kalba |
| Endonym | Al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabīyah al-Muttaḥidah |
| ISO Codes | ISO 3166-1 numeric code- 784
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code- AE ISO 3166-1 alpha 3 country code- ARE ISO3 – ARE |
Population Information
| Total Population | 11,179,572 (as of December 2024) |
| Urban Population | 8,353,814 |
| Rural Population | 1,163,057 |
| Official Language | Arabic |
| Commonly Spoken Languages | Arabic
English |
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