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Postal services will only be available at main offices on Thursday

Postal services will be available only at main post offices at limited timings on Thursday, March 20, which has been declared a public holiday to mark Prophet Mohammad's (PBUH) birthday.

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 15:51 March 18, 2008
  • Gulf News

Dubai: Postal services will be available only at main post offices at limited timings on Thursday, March 20, which has been declared a public holiday to mark Prophet Mohammad's (PBUH) birthday.

Only the following post offices will be open from 9am to 1pm:

In Abu Dhabi: the Abu Dhabi Central Post Office, Hamdan, Al Butain, Musafah, Beni Yas, Nadi Al Seyahi and Al Ain Main Post Office.

In Dubai: Dubai Central Post Office, Satwa, Al Khor, Jumeirah, Rashidiya, Hor Al Anz, Jebel Ali, Deira Main Post Office. However, post offices located in shopping malls will be open from 5pm to 9 pm.

In Sharjah: Sharjah Central Post Office, Al Corniche, Al Ghuwair, Kalba, Khorfakkan, Al Dhaid and Muwaileh.

In Ajman: the Ajman Central Post Office.

In Umm Al Quwain: Umm Al Quwain Centre Post Office, Sanaiyah and Al Souq.

In Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Central Post Office, Al Nakheel and Al Uraibi.

In Fujairah: Fujairah Central Post Office and Dibba Al Fujairah.

The counters of all other branches of Emirates Post will remain closed. However, collection of mail from street boxes will be as usual. Collection and delivery of mail will also continue at the post offices listed above.

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