Telephone numbers in the United Arab Emirates

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 begin with:

• 01 Al Karama (Canceled)
• 02 Abu Dhabi
• 03 Al Ain
• 04 Dubai
• 05 mobile number
• 06 Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al-Quwain
• 07 Ras Al Khaimah
• 08 Western Region (Liwa, etc.)
• 09 Fujairah

Mobile numbers begin with:

• 050 cell phones (Etisalat)
• 052 cell phones (Du)
• 053 cell phones (Virgin Mobile)
• 054 cell phones (Etisalat) (Recently released for public use.)
• 055 cell phones (Du)
• 056 cell phones (Etisalat)
• 057 cell phones: DOMC
• 058 cell phones (Du/Virgin Mobile) (Recently released for public use.)

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
• 995 - Search and Rescue
• 991 - Electricity & Water failure
• 992 - Water failure

Mobile numbers with rare or repeating digit patterns, marketed as "VIP" or "golden" numbers, are sold at a premium in the UAE, and Etisalat has auctioned such numbers in categories including gold, platinum and diamond.

These are special 7-digit number ranges, and have no associated area code):

• 200xxxx shared cost services
• 600xxxxxx shared cost services
• 800xxx(xxxx)
• (800 + min. 3 digits)