Telephone numbers in the United Arab Emirates
Telephone numbers in United Arab Emirates [UAE] follow a closed telephone numbering plan.
is assigned an international dialling code of +971 by ITU-T. Telephone numbers are fixed at seven digits, with area codes fixed at two or three digits.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Type | closed |
| Typical format | (0568524418(telephones) 0543571034(mobiles) xxx xxxx (special services) |
| Access codes | |
| Country calling code | +971 |
| International call prefix | 971 |
| Trunk prefix | + |
Numbering plan
Before 2000
Subscriber numbers were 5- or 6- digits, with area code plus subscriber number totalling 7 digits.
Current
The overall structure of the UAE's national numbering plan is:
Landline Numbers Starts with:
- 01 Al Karama (Canceled)
- 02 Abu Dhabi
- 03 Al Ain
- 04 Dubai
- 06 Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al-Quwain
- 07 Ras Al Khaimah
- 09 Fujairah
Mobile Numbers Starts with:
Emergency Numbers [1]
The following numbers are used for emergency services within the UAE
- 999 - Police (Emergency)
- 901 - Police (non-emergency)
- 998 - Ambulance
- 997 - Fire Department (Civil Defence)
- 996 - Coast Guard
- 991 - For electricity failure (DEWA)
- 922 - For water failure (DEWA)
Special numbers
These are special 7-digit number ranges, and have no associated area code):
- 200xxxx shared cost services
- 600xxxxxx shared cost services
- 800xxx(xxxx) toll free (800 + min. 3 digits)
References
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