Post by badupvex on Nov 15, 2024 23:26:26 GMT -5
The maximum length for any UAE phone number, either for mobile or landlines, is 9 digits. This is in line with the stipulation laid down by the TDRA, the body responsible for regulating the UAE's telecom services and the allocation of numbers within the country. The pattern of phone numbers was developed to ensure full recognition of all the lines, whether mobile or landlines, for proper routing by the national telecom infrastructure.
Structure of UAE Phone Numbers
Mobile Numbers:
The mobile phone numbers of the UAE usually start with a 3-digit prefix followed by a 6-digit number.
Common Mobile Prefixes: 050, 052, 055, 056, 058, 059. Examples:
050 and 056 are assigned to Etisalat.
055 and 058 are assigned to du.
052 and 059 are assigned to newer UAE Phone Number Data operators such as Virgin Mobile and Swyp.
After the prefix, the subsequent 6 digits identify the number as a unique assignment to an individual or an entity.
Landline Numbers:
In landline numbers, the make-up is somewhat different. It has a 2-digit area code representing the emirate and a 7-digit subscriber number. Area codes are assigned to major cities or regions in the UAE. For instance,
02 for Abu Dhabi
04 for Dubai
06 for Sharjah.
07 for the northern emirates, which are Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
09 for Ajman
International Calling Number Length
When calling a UAE number from outside of the UAE, the country code, +971 is added to the beginning of the number. So for instance, a mobile number of 050 123 4567 would be dialed as +971 50 123 4567 from outside of the UAE. This does not extend the maximum length of the number beyond a total of 9 digits.
Future Expansion
It is expected that while UAE is still growing and the demand for new phone numbers arises, TDRA may revise the number length or provide new prefixes to keep more users. So far, all phone numbers within the country have retained the 9-digit format.
To sum it up, a UAE number, mobile or landline, has a maximum length of 9 digits. It contains a prefix and a subscriber number uniquely given for efficient management of the country's telecom system.
Structure of UAE Phone Numbers
Mobile Numbers:
The mobile phone numbers of the UAE usually start with a 3-digit prefix followed by a 6-digit number.
Common Mobile Prefixes: 050, 052, 055, 056, 058, 059. Examples:
050 and 056 are assigned to Etisalat.
055 and 058 are assigned to du.
052 and 059 are assigned to newer UAE Phone Number Data operators such as Virgin Mobile and Swyp.
After the prefix, the subsequent 6 digits identify the number as a unique assignment to an individual or an entity.
Landline Numbers:
In landline numbers, the make-up is somewhat different. It has a 2-digit area code representing the emirate and a 7-digit subscriber number. Area codes are assigned to major cities or regions in the UAE. For instance,
02 for Abu Dhabi
04 for Dubai
06 for Sharjah.
07 for the northern emirates, which are Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
09 for Ajman
International Calling Number Length
When calling a UAE number from outside of the UAE, the country code, +971 is added to the beginning of the number. So for instance, a mobile number of 050 123 4567 would be dialed as +971 50 123 4567 from outside of the UAE. This does not extend the maximum length of the number beyond a total of 9 digits.
Future Expansion
It is expected that while UAE is still growing and the demand for new phone numbers arises, TDRA may revise the number length or provide new prefixes to keep more users. So far, all phone numbers within the country have retained the 9-digit format.
To sum it up, a UAE number, mobile or landline, has a maximum length of 9 digits. It contains a prefix and a subscriber number uniquely given for efficient management of the country's telecom system.