+971 is the country code for the United Arab Emirates
+971 explained
The United Arab Emirates country code, 971, is what you dial before a UAE number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the UAE dialing code, UAE calling code, or UAE phone code. In the UAE phone number format, +971 comes first, then the area code, such as 4 for Dubai, then the local number.
- Country code
- +971
- The 00971 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- AE, ARE
- Use the AE country code or the ARE country code on forms and passports. To call the United Arab Emirates, dial +971
- Used in
- United Arab Emirates
- No other country or territory dials +971
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +971
- Number length
- 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 digits
- After +971
- Time now in the United Arab Emirates
- UAE mobile number format
- 050 123 4567
- From abroad: +971 50 123 4567
- UAE landline number format
- 02 234 5678
- From abroad: +971 2 234 5678
+971 area codes of main cities
Each +971 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +971, then the city code, then the local number. Inside the United Arab Emirates, callers leave out +971 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Dubai is +971 4 from abroad and 04 at home.
- Dubai
- +9714
- Abu Dhabi
- +9712
- Sharjah
- +9716
- Al Ain
- +9713
- Ajman
- +9716
- Ras Al Khaimah
- +9717
- Fujairah
- +9719
- Umm Al Quwain
- +9716
UAE phone number types
The first digits of a UAE number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of UAE phone number, as dialed inside the United Arab Emirates and from abroad.
Good to know before you call the United Arab Emirates
“As-salamu alaykum”
Peace be upon you, the most common greeting
Reply
“Wa alaykum as-salam”
And peace be upon you too
Emergency number
999
Civil Defence answers fire calls on 997, ambulance is 998, and the Electricity Authority hotline is 991.
U.AE, the official portal of the UAE GovernmentUAE mobile numbers starting with 050, 054, or 056 belong to Etisalat, and 052, 055, or 058 belong to du.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in the United Arab EmiratesThe UAE's numbering plan once had a separate 01 area code for Al Karama. That code has since been cancelled.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in the United Arab EmiratesThe regulator groups Sharjah, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain under one area code, 06, and calls it the West Coast region.
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, UAE National Numbering PlanA UAE phone number can run from just 5 digits to 12 digits, excluding the country code.
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, UAE National Numbering Plan
What it costs to call the United Arab Emirates (using Suparelay)
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Why a call to the United Arab Emirates fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 before an area code works only inside the UAE. From abroad, leave it out: +971 4 takes the place of 04 for a Dubai number.
- Connects
- 011 971 2 234 5678
- Does not connect
- 011 971 02 234 5678
The exit code is wrong for your country
The UAE uses the exit code 00, the same as most of the world. From the US or Canada, dial 011 first, then +971.
- Connects
- 011 971 2 234 5678
- Does not connect
- 00 971 2 234 5678
Questions about +971
Which country is +971?
+971, the UAE country code, also written as country code 971, belongs to the United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and the other four emirates.
What is +971?
+971 is the United Arab Emirates phone code, also called the United Arab Emirates dialing code. It is the part you dial before a UAE number when you call from another country, and it replaces the exit code your own country uses.
What is the difference between +971 and 00971?
The plus sign stands for your own exit code. 00 is that exit code in the UAE and most of the world, so 00971 and +971, the United Arab Emirates calling code, reach the same number there. From the US or Canada, dial 011 971 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +971?
Yes. The 0 is the UAE trunk prefix and works only inside the UAE. Dial +971 2 234 5678, not +971 02 234 5678.
Can I text a +971 number?
Yes. Write the number as +971 without its first 0, the UAE trunk prefix, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call the United Arab Emirates?
A call to a UAE mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Which UAE mobile numbers belong to which network?
The United Arab Emirates phone number format splits mobile numbers by network: Etisalat issues numbers starting 050, 054, and 056, and du issues 052, 055, and 058.
How do people in the UAE answer the phone?
Many say As-salamu alaykum, the most common greeting, meaning peace be upon you.
Is there a separate Dubai country code?
No. Dubai uses +971, the same as the rest of the UAE. Its own area code for local calls is 04.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, UAE National Numbering Plan