'Onwani' system in full swing in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Municipality has said that full implementation of the Onwani, or My Address, unified addressing system in Abu Dhabi is ongoing and that to date, all address entrances have been mapped in both urban and rural areas with 99 per cent of the blue address plaques mounted outside buildings, which also include QR codes with details of the address. 

The civic body said on Sunday that in addition, all new overhead street name signs have been installed on the main intersections on Abu Dhabi Island, together with route numbers to assist navigation. 97 per cent of the foundations and inner poles (the inner element that supports the sign structure) for street name signs have been implemented all over Abu Dhabi city.

The outer poles and actual street sign panels will be produced and installed once the street names are approved. So far, names have been approved, and street name signs installed, in various areas of Abu Dhabi City, including the main streets of Abu Dhabi Island, Al Bateen district, as well as parts of Al Maryah Island, Al Nahyan, Al Falah and Al Bahya districts. Within these areas, the new addressing system is completed and in full functional use, providing all residents and businesses with their unique address.

According to the ADM, each address consists of a street name and building number. The street name signs on each intersection and blue address number signs on each building make finding an address easy. "These addresses will soon also be available on car navigation software, so relying on local landmarks to find an address will soon be a thing of the past," it says.

The new addressing system in Abu Dhabi is an example of co-operation between the Department of Municipal Affairs and Abu Dhabi City Municipality. "In the areas where all signs are installed, visitors and residents will simply have to provide the street name and building number in order for anyone to find their address," said Dr Abdullah Ghareeb, Executive Director for property management, property regulations and registrations at the Department of Municipal Affairs. "In addition, they can also enter the address in their car navigation system or in the Onwani app to navigate to a location."

 



 

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