United Arab Emirates (+971) telephone code guide.
The +971 prefix connects the Gulf's busiest business hub — from Dubai's free-zone towers to Abu Dhabi's energy headquarters. Here's the verified UAE country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Emirati routes.
The United Arab Emirates at a glance.
The geography, emirate codes and GST time zone you need before placing your first call into the UAE.
United Arab Emirates country information
Every route into Emirati lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +971 prefix reaches all seven emirates. Pick the channel that matches your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial United Arab Emirates directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +971, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for United Arab Emirates
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach United Arab Emirates. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting United Arab Emirates
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to United Arab Emirates over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Emirati voice traffic, emirate to emirate.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from the UAE — the +971 code, Abu Dhabi, the GST zone and the emirate area-code plan.
How to call the United Arab Emirates.
A UAE number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the leading-zero rule.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Add the United Arab Emirates code
Dial +971. This identifies United Arab Emirates on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Abu Dhabi or elsewhere.
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FAQ
Calling the UAE, answered.
What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling the United Arab Emirates on +971.
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