Telephone numbers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) follow a closed telephone numbering plan. The UAE is assigned an international dialing code of +971 by ITU. Telephone numbers are fixed at seven digits, with area codes fixed at two or three digits.
Area Codes
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.)
Emergency Numbers 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
Special numbers 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)
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