Telephone numbers in the United Arab Emirates

Country Code: +971
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix: 0

Prior to 2000, subscriber numbers were 5 or 6 digits, with area code plus subscriber number totalling 7 digits. In 2000, many of the two-digit area codes were changed to single digit with seven-digit subscriber numbers.

[+] Numbering plan

The overall structure of the UAE's National Numbering Plan is:

02 Abu Dhabi
03 Al Ain
04 Dubai
06 Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al-Quwain
07 Ras Al Khaimah
09 Fujairah
050 Cell phones (Etisalat)
055 Cell phones (Du)
056 Cell phones (Etisalat) Recently released for public use.

[+] Special numbers

Special 7-digit number ranges (no associated area code):

200xxxx shared cost services
300xxxx future use
400xxxx shared revenue services
4004181 directory enquiries
4004444 internet access (Dial Up - internet subscribers)
500xxxx shared revenue/carrier use (internet access, other services)
5005555 internet access (Dial 'N Surf - for casual non-subscribers)
600xxxx shared revenue services (television quiz)
700xxxx shared revenue services
800xxxx freephone numbers
900xxxx shared revenue services (premium/900)

Emergency calls: "Emergency numbers in the UAE". http://www.uae-live.info/add_show.asp?s=5&q=5. Retrieved March 22, 2010. 

999 Police and Emergency
997 Fire
991 Water or Electrical Emergencies