Your complete guide to dialling United Arab Emirates from Abu Dhabi to anywhere in the world — verified +971 country code, Asia/Dubai time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
United Arab Emirates
+971
Abu Dhabi
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
AE
Alpha-3
ARE
United Arab Emirates
AE
2 Digit ISO
+971
Country Calling Code
ARE
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Time zone
Asia/Dubai
Weather · Abu Dhabi
Humidity
Wind
United Arab Emirates
+971
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Dubai
Coordinates
23.42°, 53.85°
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to United Arab Emirates (+971) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +971, then the local United Arab Emirates number — dropping any leading 0. United Arab Emirates's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 9 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
United Arab Emirates uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 9). Check that the card lists +971 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in United Arab Emirates often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Dubai time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to United Arab Emirates (+971) — calls to United Arab Emirates (Asia/Dubai) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling United Arab Emirates varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to United Arab Emirates — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to United Arab Emirates, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +971 followed by the United Arab Emirates subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Population
9.44M
Area
83,600 km²
GDP (USD)
$504.00B
Currency
UAE Dirham (AED)
Languages
Arabic
Emergency number
999
Internet TLD
.ae
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
23.42°N / 53.85°E
Time zone
Asia/Dubai
ISO 3166 codes
AE · ARE
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +971. This identifies United Arab Emirates on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Abu Dhabi or elsewhere.
Need an inbound United Arab Emirates number?
TKOS provisions +971 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching United Arab Emirates for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
United Arab Emirates (Zone 9) routes benefit from a headset with active noise cancellation — local background noise at the Abu Dhabi end is less disruptive when your mic is already clean.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to United Arab Emirates run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule United Arab Emirates calls during Abu Dhabi business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Dubai — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every United Arab Emirates (+971) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes United Arab Emirates calls via direct Asia interconnects to Abu Dhabi. Minimising the multi-hop paths that add jitter on Zone 9 destinations.
TKOS buys United Arab Emirates termination in bulk across Asia carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for United Arab Emirates (+971), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Dubai hours for United Arab Emirates. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Abu Dhabi routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to United Arab Emirates
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
United Arab Emirates +971
When selecting an international calling service for United Arab Emirates, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
United Arab Emirates has multiple numbering zones — confirm coverage for Abu Dhabi and every city you'll call.
Zone 9 routes congest at peak Abu Dhabi hours — require redundant interconnects and committed burst capacity.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Dubai hours — a Abu Dhabi route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 9 rates vary per city — request a full rate deck covering Abu Dhabi and your key United Arab Emirates regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside United Arab Emirates (+971).
| National | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TOLL FREE | +971-180 |
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TOLL FREE CORP | +971-8000 |
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TOLL FREE LOW USAGE | +971-999 |
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| ABU DHABI | +971-2 |
| AJMAN | +971-6 |
| AL AIN | +971-3 |
| AWEIR | +971-58 |
| DHAYD | +971-6 |
| DIBBA | +971-9 |
| DUBAI | +971-4 |
| FALAJ-AL-MOALLA | +971-6 |
| FUJAIRAH | +971-70 |
| KHAWANIJ | +971-48 |
| RAS-AL-KHAIMAH | +971-77 |
| SHARJAH | +971-6 |
| TARIF | +971-88 |
| UMM-AL-QAIWAIN | +971-6 |
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