Telephone numbers in the United Arab Emirates
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Continent | Asia |
| Type | closed |
| NSN length | 7, 8, 9 |
| Format | (0x) xxx xxxx 05x xxx xxxx (mobiles) xxx xxxx (special services) |
| Access codes | |
| Country code | +971 |
| International access | 00 |
| Long-distance | 0 |
Telephone numbers in the UAE follow a closed telephone numbering plan.
The United Arab Emirates 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.
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:
- 02 Abu Dhabi
- 03 Al Ain
- 04 Dubai
- 06 Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al-Quwain
- 07 Ras Al Khaimah
- 09 Fujairah
- 050 cell phones (Etisalat)
- 052 cell phones (Du) (Recently released for public use.)
- 055 cell phones (Du)
- 056 cell phones (Etisalat) (Recently released for public use.)
- 054 cell phones (Etisalat) "(Recently released for public use.)"
Special numbers
These are special 7-digit number ranges, and have no associated area code):
- 200xxxx shared cost services
- 600xxxxxx shared cost services
References
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