• Area Code: 1-2 digits
• Subscriber Number: 5-6 digits

Area Code List

        2  Abu Dhabi (including international airport)
        2  Muqtaa, Mussafah, Sadiyat
        3  Al Ain, Al Araad, Al Faqah, Al Hair, Al Koaa, Al Owha, Al Saad
        3  Al Sulaimat, Al Wigin, Mazyad Camp, Mazyad Village, Shuwaib
        3  Swaihan, Umm Ghafa, Zakher
        4  Aweer, Dubai, Khawanij (formerly 48?)
        49 Aweir, Khawanij
        5  Jebel Dhana (Jabal al Dhanna)
        50 Mobile (Hatef Mutaharek) [GSM numbers have 6xxxxxx format]
        51 Al Dhafra, Al Wathba, Bani Yas, Journ Ya Four, Mafraq
        52 Bida Al Mutawah, Delma Island, Gabath Bainoona, Ghayathi
        52 Jebel Dhana (Jabal al Dhanna), Ruwais
        53 Baynounah, Bida Zayed, Habshan, Mirfa, Tarif
        54 Buhasa
        55 Asab
        56 Al Samha, Shahamah Town
        57 Das Island, Zirku Island
        58 Al Sila
        59 Al Sabkha, Liwa
        6  Ajman, Dhayd, Falaj Al Moalla, Hamriyah, Madam,
        6  Manama, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain
        7  Ras Al Khaimah [formerly 70 or 77?]
        7  Idhen
        70 (places in 70 moved to new area code 9; recent UAE directory)
        77 (formerly Ras Al Khaimah - see 7)
        82 Al Khatem, Al Khazna, Al Remah
        83 Lihbab, Lusaili, Margham, Muraqab
        84 Jebel Ali
        85 Hatta, Huwaylat, Mazeirah, Munai
        86 [Swaihan changed to 3 eff. 9 Sept. 1994]
        87 [Al Koaa, Al Wigin changed to 3 eff. 9 Sept 1994]
        9  [formerly 70] Al Halah, Bidyah, Bithna, Dhadna, Dibba
        9  [formerly 70] Fujairah (or formerly 91?)
        9  [formerly 70] Kalba, Khorfakkan, Masafi, Merbeh, Tayyibah

• by May 2000: subscriber numbers become 7 digits
• Etisalat (UAE carrier) announced that subscriber numbers will expand from 6 to 7 digits by May 2000. Some details on timing, conversion digits, etc. may be available through Etisalat. Also see Etisalat announcement.
• An article in the Al-Twasul News Letter (Issue 11) describes:
  • 1) a special regional dialling link between the communities of Al Ain and Buraimi,
  • 2) special Internet access number, and
  • 3) 600xxxx mass calling exchange.