Postal system to give zip codes to Sharjah

Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Urban Planning Council, has unveiled the implementation of the pilot phase of application of postal code system in the cities of Sharjah.
The initiative is scheduled to commence as of Oct 1, and will be implemented in coordination with the Department of Planning and Survey and the Emirates Post Group in the areas of Al Majaz 2 and Rahmanieh-5, The Gulf Today reported.
Adoption of the postal code system in Sharjah will contribute to raising efficiency of the post services in the emirate, which comes under the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, said Sheikh Khalid. The UPC was entrusted by Sheikh Sultan to start implementing such a system which will be linked to the geographical info systems (GIS) as per the international applicable standards, and further integrates with the proposed federal postal code system.
Speaking about the system, Engineer Khalid Mohammed Al Ali, Secretary-General of the UPC, said that the postal code system is an essential element in the scheme and spatial guidance of the emirate. He indicated that the zip code, which is in the works, consists of five digits: the country – the emirate – the city – area – and the neighbourhood.
The pilot phase will include placing information signs about the project, along with awareness programmes for residents, to explain the benefits of a zip code through media and social networking. Service departments will be educated about the system prior to integrating and linking it to the systems used in each department.