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Dialing Guide

Basic Calling Information

Area Codes and Local Numbers

  • Area code + local number in United Arab Emirates always totals eight digits.
  • Area codes in United Arab Emirates contain one digit.
  • Subscriber numbers in United Arab Emirates contain seven digits.
  • When calling between cities within United Arab Emirates, dial the Domestic Access Code ("0") before the area code. Do not dial this access code when calling from another country.

Mobile Phones

  • Mobile phone numbers in United Arab Emirates contain nine digits. The first two digits signify the cellular network to which the number belongs and are followed by seven digits.
  • When calling mobile phone numbers within United Arab Emirates, dial the Domestic Access Code ("0") before the area code. Do not dial this access code when calling from another country.

Special Numbers and Services

  • Toll-free numbers start with the prefix "0-808."

Tones

  • Ring tone: Double ring, repeated regularly
  • Busy tone: Equal length on and off tones

Online Directory

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Dialing Codes
Code Type Definition Code
Country Calling Code Code to call the United Arab Emirates from another country 971
International Direct Dialing Code (IDD) Prefix to make an international call from the United Arab Emirates 00
Domestic Access Code (DAC) Prefix to make a call between cities in the United Arab Emirates 0

Calling Examples
International Calls To
United Arab Emirates		 Calls Within
United Arab Emirates		 International Calls
From United Arab Emirates
Dial your country's IDD + country code for the United Arab Emirates + area code in the United Arab Emirates + local number Local: Dial the local number
Long distance: Dial the DAC for the United Arab Emirates + area code + local number		 Dial the IDD for the United Arab Emirates + country code of country being dialed + area code (or mobile phone prefix) + local number
Example of an international call from the US to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
011 + [971] + (2) + local number		 Example of a long distance call from Dubai to Abu Dhabi:
0 + (2) + local number		 Example of an international call from the United Arab Emirates to San Francisco, US:
00 + [1] + (415) + local number

Source: International Telecommunications Union

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