Important Numbers in Dubai

When going to a different country, I usually make up a list of important numbers. When in Dubai, here are the numbers that you should know as a tourist or resident:

Directory Inquiries:
Local: 181
Int'l: 151

Country Codes:
UAE: 00971 (+971)
Philippines: 0063 (+63)

Local Area Codes:
Dubai: 04 (+971 4)
Manila: 02 (+63 2)

Mobile Codes
Du Mobile: 055 (+971 55)
Etisalat Mobile: 050 (+971 50)
Smart Mobile: 0918 (+63 918)
Globe Mobile: 0917 (+63 917)
Sun Mobile: 0922 (+63 922) Sun has no automatic roaming in UAE as of this writing.

Dubai Emergency Numbers:
Police: 999
Ambulance: 998
Fire: 997
Rashid Hospital: 04 337 1111
Welcare Hospital: 04 282 7788
American Hospital: 04 336 7777

For getting around:
Taxi: 04 208 0808
Airport: 04 224 5252

Tour packages: Dubai - 055 691 0566; Manila - 0916 685 8150
City Tours
Desert Safari
Dhow Dinner Cruise
Fun Tours like Hot Air Balloon

For Airlines:
Emirates Airlines: 04 214 4444
British Airways: 800 441 3322

Philippine Consulate
Mr BENITO B. VALERIANO
Consulate General of Philippines in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
#35 Beirut Street,
Ext. no. 2 Villa No. 48, Al Qusais Area 3,
P.O. Box 94778, Dubai
Phone: (971-4) 254-4331 or (97150) 654-4047 -Duty Officer
Fax: (971-4) 254-4229
Email: pcgdxb@pcgdubai.ae pc.dubai@dfa.gov.ph

Photo inset is the Burj Al Arab, the only 7-star hotel in the world.

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