How to call the United Arab Emirates from the US and Canada

011 - 971 - phone number

011971 and +971 are used interchangeably to dial United Arab Emirates phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).

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Calling the UAE explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 971 - Country Code for United Arab Emirates
  • phone number (remove initial 0):
    • fixed - 8 digits, area code included
    • cell phones - 9 digits

Area codes & number examples

Phone type Dialing format Or using +
Cell phone 011 971 5x xxx xxxx +971 5x xxx xxxx
Landlines Dialing format Or using +
Abu Dhabi 011 971 2 xxx xxxx +971 2 xxx xxxx
Ajman 011 971 6 xxx xxxx +971 6 xxx xxxx
Al Ain 011 971 3 xxx xxxx +971 3 xxx xxxx
Dubai 011 971 4 xxx xxxx +971 4 xxx xxxx
Fujairah 011 971 9 xxx xxxx +971 9 xxx xxxx
Hatta 011 971 4 xxx xxxx +971 4 xxx xxxx
Lihbab 011 971 4 xxx xxxx +971 4 xxx xxxx
Madinat Zayed 011 971 2 xxx xxxx +971 2 xxx xxxx
Ras Al Khaimah 011 971 7 xxx xxxx +971 7 xxx xxxx
Ruwais 011 971 2 xxx xxxx +971 2 xxx xxxx
Sharjah 011 971 6 xxx xxxx +971 6 xxx xxxx
Umm-Al Quwain 011 971 6 xxx xxxx +971 6 xxx xxxx

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