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Incorrect forms for United Arab Emirates

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3/5
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1-2 days
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45/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Domain
localization

Research direction

Start by tracing how requestAutocomplete defines the address form for the United Arab Emirates. Verify the current UAE fields and compare them with the issue's required first name, last name, PO BOX number, and Emirate name. Done means the generated form supports those required fields, with address lines and city remaining optional.

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Description

We are running a large bookstore in UAE and tried to use requestAutocomplete however we have quickly discovered that the addresses it provides for UAE are useless.

A valid shipping address within Emirates has to contain at the very least:

  • First name and last name
  • PO BOX number (postcode equivalent)
  • Emirate name (state equivalent)

Address lines and city are useful but usually not required. The addressing system in Emirates is virtually nonexistent. Most places don't have a formal street address and most deliveries are made to PO boxes.

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