Try: "Dubai", "4", "Abu Dhabi", or "Sharjah"
This is the international dialing code for the United Arab Emirates.
How to Call the UAE from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 971 (UAE country code)
- Dial the area code (1-2 digits)
- Dial the 7-digit phone number
Example: Calling Dubai from the UK
00 971 4 123 4567
Where:
00 = UK exit code
971 = UAE country code
4 = Dubai area code
123 4567 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Major UAE Area Codes by Emirate
Major UAE Cities
Dubai
Commercial Hub • Area Code: 4
Abu Dhabi
Capital • Area Code: 2
Sharjah
Cultural Capital • Area Code: 6
Al Ain
Garden City • Area Code: 3
Ajman
Smallest Emirate • Area Code: 6
Ras Al Khaimah
Northern Emirate • Area Code: 7
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling the UAE from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
India
00
Pakistan
00
Saudi Arabia
00
United States
011
Philippines
00
UAE Mobile Network Prefixes
Etisalat
050, 055, 056, 058
du
054, 055, 056, 058
Virgin Mobile
058
Toll-Free
800
Premium Services
900
Shared Cost
700
Important Notes for Calling UAE
Mobile Numbers
Start with 05 (e.g., 050, 055, 056)
Toll-Free
Start with 800
Emergency
999 (Police), 998 (Ambulance), 997 (Fire)
Directory Assistance
181, 101
National Prefix
0 (used within UAE)
Calling from Gulf
Dial 00971 or +971
UAE Emirates Information
Abu Dhabi
Capital Emirate • Largest area • Code: 2
Dubai
Business & Tourism • Code: 4
Sharjah
Cultural Heritage • Code: 6
Ajman
Smallest Emirate • Code: 6
Umm Al Quwain
Second Smallest • Code: 6
Ras Al Khaimah
Agricultural • Code: 7
Fujairah
East Coast • Code: 9