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United Arab Emirates DID Numbers for inbound and CLI

Local numbers in United Arab Emirates that ring your SIP endpoint and double as verified outbound caller IDs. Order, document and route them from the portal.

Middle East & Africa+971
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country_code
+971 · AE
national_len
8 digits fixed, 9 digits mobile, after the trunk 0
mobile
050 · 052 · 054 · 055 · 056 · 058
fixed
02 Abu Dhabi · 03 Al Ain · 04 Dubai
regulator
TDRA (Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority)
timezone
GST (UTC+4), no daylight saving.
reviewed
2026-10-03

Overview

DID numbers to United Arab Emirates

A DID (direct inward dialing) number gives you a real United Arab Emirates number on your SIP trunk. It receives calls from local customers and, because you hold it, it is also the strongest caller ID you can present on outbound traffic to United Arab Emirates.

UAE numbers are tightly regulated and require a local trade licence and documentation. We can advise on availability per emirate before you plan a campaign around them.

The UAE has tight controls on telemarketing and VoIP, so most traffic is business and customer-service calls from licensed entities.

Number formats
TypeE.164
Mobile+971 50 123 4567050 123 4567
Fixed+971 4 123 456704 123 4567
Toll-free+971 800 12345800 12345 (domestic only)

+971 followed by an 8–9 digit national number.

Regulation · TDRA

Caller ID rules in United Arab Emirates

A practical summary for operations teams, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with counsel before you launch.

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Caller-ID presentation

TDRA telemarketing regulations require marketing calls to come from numbers registered in the company’s name, not personal numbers, and restrict them to set hours with limits on repeat calls. Recipients can register on the national Do Not Call Registry. Only licensed operators may provide VoIP calling services.

TDRA telemarketing regulations

Telemarketing is restricted to set daytime hours and to numbers registered to the business.

Do Not Call Registry

Consumers can opt out of telemarketing through the national DNCR.

Licensed operation

Only licensed operators can provide VoIP services locally; international termination follows operator rules.

Calling hours

TDRA rules restrict telemarketing to daytime hours (9am–6pm).

Dialing & setup

Dialing United Arab Emirates correctly

  • Drop the trunk 0: 050 123 4567 becomes +971 50 123 4567.
  • The working week has been Monday to Friday since 2022, with Friday afternoons shorter in many organisations.
  • Ramadan shortens working hours and shifts answer-rate patterns into the evening.
  • Arabic and English are both widely used; many residents prefer Hindi, Urdu or Tagalog.

Caller ID best practice

Telemarketing must use numbers registered for the purpose by a licensed entity. International CLIs may display differently on UAE networks.

Troubleshooting

Common SIP errors on United Arab Emirates calls

  • 403

    Forbidden

    The CLI is not a registered business number, or the call type is restricted.

  • 404

    Not Found

    The trunk 0 was kept after +971, or the number is out of service.

  • 503

    Service Unavailable

    Temporary congestion on the international leg.

Quality guidance

What healthy United Arab Emirates traffic looks like

UAE routes are good quality but tightly regulated. CLI display on international-origin calls depends on the path, so we test it per operator.

30–50%

ASR

2–4min

ACD

3–6s

PDD

Typical ranges on healthy routes, as guidance only. Results depend on your lists, CLI reputation and campaign type. Live per-destination stats are in your portal.

Setup

Connect your DID number for United Arab Emirates

Replace the placeholders in angle brackets with the values from your portal. Full trunk templates for each platform are in the portal after sign-up.

Asterisk inbound route+971
; extensions.conf — inbound United Arab Emirates DID from CLIRoutes
[from-clirroutes]
exten => +97141234567,1,NoOp(Inbound United Arab Emirates DID)
 same => n,Set(CALLERID(name)=AE support line)
 same => n,Goto(ivr-main,s,1)

; Present the same DID on outbound United Arab Emirates calls once it is verified.

FAQ

United Arab Emirates DID numbers: FAQ

Can’t find what you need? Our routing team answers within the hour, around the clock.

Can I run telemarketing into the UAE?

Only within TDRA rules: licensed entity, registered numbers, daytime hours and DNCR scrubbing. We review UAE campaigns before enabling capacity.

Is CLI delivered on UAE routes?

On premium tiers, valid international CLIs are generally delivered. The portal shows CLI status per destination code.

Can international routes deliver my CLI to the UAE?

On tested paths, yes. Display behaviour differs between e& (Etisalat) and du, and some international paths replace CLI. We route CLI-tier traffic only on paths where display is verified.

What did the 2024 telemarketing rules change?

Marketing calls must use numbers registered to the company, stay within permitted hours, respect the Do Not Call Registry and limit repeat calls to the same person. Penalties apply to the business.

Which days should I call UAE businesses?

Monday to Friday. The federal government moved to a Monday–Friday week in 2022 and most private companies followed.

What documents do I need for United Arab Emirates DIDs?

It depends on the number type. Many geographic numbers in United Arab Emirates require proof of a local address or business registration; toll-free and non-geographic numbers usually need less. The portal lists requirements per number type before you order.

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