Four apps to have that will help you track down your lost items in the UAE.
Deliveries Package Tracker
• Android
Track your package as it makes its way to you with this app, which connects with courier companies worldwide. Just enter your tracking number and the app will send push notifications informing you of the status of the delivery. For more details visit deliveries.orrs.de.
Tile
• iOS
Once hooked up to your keys, wallet, or phone, a tiny Bluetooth tracker and easy-to-use app will help find them in seconds. Attach the tile-shaped gadget to your belongings and the app uses GPS to find it and rings as you get closer to it. It even makes your phone ring when it is on silent. The app shows the location on a map as well as a radar-style view of how far you are from it. For details go to www.thetileapp.com.
FiLip
• iOS and Android
This phone and locator is designed to keep parents informed about their kids' whereabouts at all times. The wearable tech can be programmed with five phone numbers that the child can call in an emergency. The smart locator uses GPS, GSM and Wi-Fi so that parents can locate and track their children on a map in the app. Parents who want to track more than one child can use the app to create multiple profiles. For details go to www.myfilip.com
Abu Dhabi E-Goverment
This service allows people in Abu Dhabi to report the loss of personal belongings in public areas or hand over found items to the General Directorate of Police Operations. Simply fill in a lost-and-found form. Unclaimed items are donated to charity or to related departments such as immigration. Working hours are Sunday to Thursday, 7.30am to 2.30pm. For details go to www.abudhabi.ae/en