Emirates Post offers multiple channels for renewal of P.O. Boxes

The P.O. Boxes can be renewed by mail, at post offices, at designated banks or through the Internet.

Emirates Post is offering an option of renewing the P.O. Boxes for a period of one, two or three years. The last date for accepting payments is January 31, 2004.

Renewals can be made at post offices by producing the reminder notice dispatched by Emirates Post to all subscribers. Renewal can also be done by filling out a form available at the post offices.

If renewal is done by mail the subscriber has to fill out the form, enclose a cheque in the provided postage-paid envelope and drop it at the nearest letterbox.

Arrangements have also been made at designated banks. Account holders of Emirates Bank International and Middle East Bank can make payment through the counters at all branches, ATMs, the Internet Banking Service and cheque deposit boxes. Non-account holders can make payment at the Dubai Main, Al Ramool, Al Quoz, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Karama Shopping Centre and Shindagha branches in Dubai, or through cheque deposit boxes in other emirates.

Account holders of Commercial Bank of Dubai can make payments through its Attijari phone banking service by dialing 800 4474.

Renewal through the Internet can be made by visiting the website www.emiratespost.ae.

The annual renewal fee is Dhs. 150 for a standard box, Dhs. 200 for large boxes and Dhs. 250 for companies and government organizations. The fee for the optional mailbag is Dhs. 400. The optional e-shaar service (email or SMS notification) of registered mail can be availed of by paying a fee of Dhs. 50.

Subscribers who pay the renewal fees after the due date of January 31, 2004, will have to pay a penalty of Dhs. 50. Those renewing the P.O. boxes after February 29 will be allowed to renew after paying the Dhs. 50 penalty, if the box has not been transferred to another subscriber.