What does the area code in a UAE landline number indicate?

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Essentially, to dial a UAE number from abroad, there is a particular format to correctly route your call to the destination in question. That includes the international code for dialing, the area code if any, and then the phone number. The step-by -step guide on how to dial a UAE number from outside the country follows.

Step 1: Dial the International Access Code
The access code for international dialing, also sometimes called the international exit code, would be dialed from the country one is calling from. This provides access to dial internationally. For example:

In the United States, the international access code is 011.
In the United Kingdom, it's 00.
In many other countries, it's also 00 or a similar variation.
Step 2: Dial the UAE Country Code
Third, after the international access code, fill in the  UAE Phone Number Data  country code for the UAE: +971. This way, it will be recognized that the receiving country of the call is the United Arab Emirates.

Step 3: Dial the Local Number
After having the country code, you must dial the local UAE phone number. Its format varies depending on whether the number belongs to a mobile or landline.



Mobile numbers: Usually UAE mobile numbers start with one of the following: 050, 055, 056, 057, or 058 for Etisalat, and 052, 054, 058, or 056 for Du. Mobile numbers are 9 digits without including the country code.

Landline numbers: If you are calling landlines, then you will need to add the local area codes that you are calling from, for example, Abu Dhabi is 02, and Dubai is 04. Landline numbers commonly contain 7 digits, with an area code.



To call a Dubai cellular number starting with 055 using a complete international dialing number sequence, the format would be: +971 55 XXX XXXX, where "XXX XXXX" is the local number.
To call an Abu Dhabi landline number that starts with 02, the format would be: +971 2 XXX XXXX.
Step 4: Allow the Call to Connect
Dial the complete number and click on the call button. The connection may take a few seconds depending on your service provider and your international calling plan.
Conclusion
It basically goes this way: to make a call to a United Arab Emirates phone number from another country, one needs to use an international access code, then the country code of the UAE, which is +971, and lastly the local phone number. This will, in turn, ensure that one correctly formats the call for it to reach the recipient with no problem.