Dial United Arab Emirates directly through your phone carrier using country code 971 — convenient, but international rates can add up fast.
Prepaid calling cards let you reach United Arab Emirates at lower rates, though you'll juggle access numbers and PINs each time.
MeraTalk connects you to United Arab Emirates over the internet with HD-clear audio, low rates, and no hardware to set up.
Both. 971 is the country code for the United Arab Emirates, and 971 is also a North American area code for northwestern Oregon.
The form of the number tells you which. A number written +971 followed by the national number is United Arab Emirates. A ten-digit number beginning 971 with no plus sign, dialled as 1 971 XXX XXXX, is in northwestern Oregon. It is an overlay on area code 503, covering Portland, Salem, Hillsboro and Astoria, in service since October 2000. The plus sign is what separates them: +971 is the United Arab Emirates, while a ten-digit US number beginning 971 is in Oregon.
Dial 011, then 971, then the number, dropping the leading 0.
On a mobile you can replace the exit code with a + sign and dial +971 directly, which works from any country without knowing the local exit code.
Full dialing sequence
Start by dialing your own country's international access code. From the US or Canada this is 011; from most of Europe it's 00. This tells your network you're making an international call.
Immediately follow with United Arab Emirates's country code — no spaces or dashes. This routes your call to United Arab Emirates's telephone network. On smartphones, replace the exit code with a + sign.
Add the city or regional code for your destination in United Arab Emirates. If the local number starts with a 0 (trunk prefix), drop it — the country code replaces it when dialing internationally.
Enter all remaining digits of the local number exactly as written. For mobile numbers, include every digit — no abbreviations. Press call and your carrier does the rest.
A strong, stable internet connection is the foundation of every clear call — use Wi-Fi or solid data whenever you can.
A quality headset sharpens both ends of the conversation, making your calls to United Arab Emirates clearer and more comfortable.
Keep the time difference in mind — UTC+4 — so you reach people at a reasonable hour and not in the middle of the night.
The price of calling United Arab Emirates swings widely depending on whether you use a carrier, a calling card, or VoIP — and VoIP usually wins.
How to get started with MeraTalk
Phone numbers in United Arab Emirates follow set ranges after the 971 country code, distinguishing mobiles, landlines, and special services.
UAE mobile numbers begin 05, and the prefix identifies the operator.
From abroad, drop the leading 0: a number written 050 123 4567 is dialled +971 50 123 4567. Note that 050 is a mobile prefix, not an international access code — to dial out of the UAE the access code is 00.
Dubai's area code is 04 and the UAE country code is +971. A Dubai landline is dialled +971 4 followed by the seven-digit number; a UAE mobile is +971 5X followed by seven digits.
A call from +971 is from the United Arab Emirates. The digits after the country code tell you what kind of number it is:
The UAE uses separate three-digit emergency numbers: 999 police, 998 ambulance, 997 fire, 996 coast guard, 995 search and rescue, and 991 for electricity and water faults.
Every UAE area code by emirate, with the full number as you dial it from abroad.
UAE landline numbers are seven digits after a two-digit area code. The leading 0 is dropped when dialling from abroad — a Dubai number written 04 123 4567 is dialled +971 4 123 4567.
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