United Arab Emirates Country Code: +971
+971 is the country code of the United Arab Emirates, its international calling code. To call the United Arab Emirates from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 971, then the number without its first 0.
Example: the Abu dhabi number 02 234 5678 is +971 2 234 5678 from abroad.

United Arab Emirates
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ISO country codes
AE
ARE
Local time in Abu Dhabi
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UTC+4Mobile numbers start with
050, 052, 053, 054, 055, 056, or 058
9 digits after +971Emergency numbers
112 · 997 · 998 · 999
How to Call the United Arab Emirates
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 971, then the number without its first 0.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 971, the country code
+971 is the code for every phone number in the United Arab Emirates, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside the United Arab Emirates numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 02 234 5678 becomes +971 2 234 5678.
What to dial to call the United Arab Emirates

United States
Landline (Abu dhabi)
011 971 2 234 5678Mobile
011 971 50 123 4567
United Kingdom
Landline (Abu dhabi)
00 971 2 234 5678Mobile
00 971 50 123 4567
India
Landline (Abu dhabi)
00 971 2 234 5678Mobile
00 971 50 123 4567
Australia
Landline (Abu dhabi)
0011 971 2 234 5678Mobile
0011 971 50 123 4567
Nigeria
Landline (Abu dhabi)
009 971 2 234 5678Mobile
009 971 50 123 4567Any mobile phone
Landline (Abu dhabi)
+971 2 234 5678Mobile
+971 50 123 4567WhatsApp: save numbers from the United Arab Emirates with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +971 50 123 4567.
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Phone Numbers in the United Arab Emirates: Format and Examples
How numbers in the United Arab Emirates are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+971, or 00971 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from the United Arab Emirates)
00
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside the United Arab Emirates)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 050, 052, 053, 054, 055, 056, or 058 (9 digits after +971)
- Emergency numbers
112, 997, 998, 999
- Time zone
UTC+4
Number types with examples
Mobile
050 123 4567+971 50 123 4567Landline (Abu dhabi)
02 234 5678+971 2 234 5678Toll Free
800 123456+971 800 123456Premium Rate
900 2 34567+971 900 2 34567Shared Cost
700 0 12345+971 700 0 12345UAN
600 212345+971 600 212345
Area Codes in the United Arab Emirates
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +971 and the area code without the 0.
- 02+971 2Abu dhabi
- 03+971 3Al Ain
- 04+971 4Dubai
- 06+971 6Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain
- 07+971 7Ras Alkhaimah
- 09+971 9Fujairah
Missed Call from +971?
The digits after +971 tell you what kind of number called.
- +971 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, or 58: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +971 and an area code: a landline, for example +971 2 in Abu dhabi.
- +971 900: a premium-rate number. Calling back can cost far more than a normal call.
- +971 800: a toll-free number, free to call from inside the United Arab Emirates.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in the United Arab Emirates
Which network is 050? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
e&
du
Virgin Mobile
e&
du
e&
du
Calls to the United Arab Emirates: Rates per Minute
Prepaid calls from your Bitcall account to phone numbers in the United Arab Emirates, billed per second.

United Arab Emirates
Rate per minute
€0.2
Billing increment: 1/1 secAbout the United Arab Emirates
The facts that help when you call the United Arab Emirates: capital, time, currency and languages.

United Arab Emirates
Time zone
UTC+4
Local time in Abu DhabiCurrency
United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
Arabic
Official languages spokenPopulation
11,027,129
ResidentsArea
83,600 km²
Total land areaNeighbouring countries
United Arab Emirates eSIM data plans
There are 18 United Arab Emirates eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.11. The United Arab Emirates eSIM uses the Etisalat network.
20 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
50 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
15 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
20 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
United Arab Emirates Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling the United Arab Emirates, number formats and calls.
+971 is the country code of the United Arab Emirates; from most countries you dial it as 00971. Every phone number in the United Arab Emirates, mobile or landline, starts with +971 in international format, for example +971 50 123 4567.
Dial 011, then 971, then the number without the first 0: 02 234 5678 becomes 011 971 2 234 5678. On a mobile you can also dial +971 2 234 5678.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside the United Arab Emirates. From abroad, 02 234 5678 is +971 2 234 5678.
9 digits after +971, for example +971 50 123 4567. Inside the United Arab Emirates the same number is written 050 123 4567.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +971 50 123 4567. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 050 was issued to e&. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +971 numbers belong to people and companies in the United Arab Emirates. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 112, 997, 998, or 999 for emergencies in the United Arab Emirates.
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