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Getting Local Numbers in the United Arab Emirates

Learn how to obtain UAE local and toll-free numbers and understand calling restrictions

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Written by Princess Caracas
Updated this week


Restricted Industries

UAE carriers do not support local number allocation to these industries:

  • Call Center Providers

    • If you are a BPO, the registration must be done using the information of the end client

  • Fintech

    • Some exceptions may be granted. Please elaborate on your product and use case with our Carriers/Numbers Team - [email protected]

  • Forex

  • Crypto

  • Gambling/iGaming

  • Other vice-related use cases

  • Debt Collection

Inbound-only calling: UAE local numbers

Local UAE Companies

(local numbers are not available to non-UAE companies)
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Ordering requires a Letter of Authorization (LOA) from your company, which our provider uses to comply with local telecom regulations.

  • Inbound-only (outbound local calls to the UAE are not possible)

  • 80 euros per month + 80 euros one-time activation fee

  • Full national reachability from other UAE numbers, international reachability is not guaranteed

  • Order processing and activation time with the local supplier: up to 4-5 weeks
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Requirements for local inbound only-numbers

  • Copy of UAE Trade License (stamped by end-customer)

  • Copy of UAE Establishment Card (stamped by end-customer)

  • Signed and stamped Letter of Authorization (LOA) for the local operator on company letterhead - CloudTalk Numbers team will provide you a template

  • Passport copy of the sponsor (authorized signatory) of the end-customer in the UAE

  • Emirates ID of the sponsor (authorized signatory) of the end-customer in the UAE

  • Company Address which needs to be in the same city as the number

  • Service Description: at least 2-3 sentence description of your company and industry, and the type of calls you will receive on the number

Inbound-only calling: UAE toll-free numbers

If you only need to receive inbound calls from the UAE, CloudTalk can provide a toll-free number with a simpler activation process.

Local UAE Companies

According to UAE telecom policy, numbers must be specially ordered for each applying customer and cannot be kept in stock.

If you are a UAE-based company, CloudTalk must work with a specific supplier who operates under stricter licensing and regulatory requirements.

Ordering requires a Letter of Intent (LOI) from your company, which our provider uses to comply with local telecom regulations.


UAE toll-free number features

  • Inbound-only (outbound local calls to the UAE are not possible)

  • 40 euros per month + 40 euros one-time activation fee

  • Inbound cost: 0.65 per minute

  • Only reachable from other UAE numbers

  • Order processing and activation time with the local supplier: up to 7 weeks

Requirements

  • Company Registration Document/Trade License

  • Letter of Intent (to be provided by CloudTalk's Carrier Operations Team - add your company letterhead, fill and sign)

  • Company address in the UAE

  • Business use required: Business use is required for UAE toll-free numbers; private use is not allowed.

Non-UAE Companies

UAE toll-free number features

  • Inbound-only (outbound local calls to the UAE are not possible)

  • 40 euros per month + 40 euros one-time activation fee

  • Inbound cost: 0.32 per minute

  • Only reachable from other UAE numbers

  • Order processing and activation time with the local supplier: up to 7 weeks

Requirements

  • Letter of Intent (to be provided by CloudTalk's Carrier Operations Team - add your company letterhead, fill and sign)

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