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+971 Country Code: UAE, Dubai & Phone Number Examples

+971 is the country calling code used for the UAE. For Dubai, Abu Dhabi and UAE mobile numbers, leave out the domestic opening 0 after +971. Keep the area or mobile prefix and the rest of the number.

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Phone number formats in the UAE

International format

+971 + area or mobile prefix + seven-digit subscriber number

Replace the domestic opening 0 with +971: 04 becomes +971 4, 02 becomes +971 2, and 050 becomes +971 50. Remove only that opening zero. If the number already starts with +971, do not add the code again.

Domestic and international examples

Each X stands for a digit. These illustrate the format and are not numbers to call.

Dubai landline

Within UAE
04 XXX XXXX
International format
+971 4 XXX XXXX

Abu Dhabi landline

Within UAE
02 XXX XXXX
International format
+971 2 XXX XXXX

UAE mobile (050 example)

Within UAE
050 XXX XXXX
International format
+971 50 XXX XXXX

+971 is the UAE country code. +1 971 starts with the United States country code +1, followed by the Oregon area code 971. Check the full prefix, not just the digits 971.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi landlines

Dubai uses 4 and Abu Dhabi uses 2 after +971, followed by the seven-digit subscriber number. That gives eight digits after the country code.

Mobile numbers

A domestic 050 mobile number becomes +971 50 followed by the seven-digit subscriber number, giving nine digits after +971. Other UAE mobile prefixes exist; 050 is one example.

These instructions cover ordinary mobile and landline numbers. Short codes, emergency numbers and special services use separate numbering rules.

Received a call from +971?

+971 identifies the number's calling plan. It does not prove who is calling or where they are. Caller ID can be falsified, so the code alone cannot tell you whether a call is safe or fraudulent.

If you do not recognize the caller, check any claimed organization through its official website or a contact you already trust. Use the number published there to verify the request. Do not share passwords, verification codes or payment details with an unverified caller, or return a call just because the displayed number looks familiar.

Read OFCA's caller-verification guidance

Common questions

Related questions

Is +971 the code for Dubai or the whole UAE?

+971 is the country calling code for the United Arab Emirates. Dubai landlines use +971 4; Abu Dhabi landlines use +971 2. A UAE mobile number is not a city landline number.

Do I keep the 0 in a UAE phone number?

For an ordinary UAE mobile or landline number in full domestic format, leave out the first 0 when adding +971. Keep every remaining digit: 050 XXX XXXX becomes +971 50 XXX XXXX. Do not remove zeros inside the number.

Is +971 the same as the US area code 971?

No. +971 identifies the UAE calling plan. +1 971 is a United States number with area code 971 in Oregon. The +1 changes the destination.

Can I replace the plus sign with 00?

Use + notation in Talkala. On a carrier phone, the international access prefix depends on where you call from and your carrier; it is not always 00. That access prefix replaces the plus sign, not the 971 country-code digits.

How can I call the UAE with Talkala?

Open the Talkala phone, enter the number and create an account when you're ready to call. You can prepare your call before signing up, and the person answering doesn't need Talkala.

What does it cost to call the UAE?

Talkala currently lists calls to the UAE from $0.52/min for landlines and $0.48/min for mobiles. These are starting rates in Talkala's default public price list. A number's carrier or prefix can change the final rate, which is confirmed before calling. Prices use the default United States caller ID, not your physical location.

When does the free first minute apply?

Eligible accounts with no available credit and no completed paid top-up may receive one free call of up to 60 seconds. The final rate for that call must be $0.99/min or less. Account and destination eligibility are checked before calling. See all free-minute conditions.

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Talkala published prices

Starting rates come from Talkala's public catalog, updated May 12, 2026. They use the default United States caller ID, not the visitor's location. Your selected caller ID and full number determine the final rate.

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