By phone in Saudi Arabia
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Useful numbers
- Police: 999
- Car Accidents: 993
- Ambulance: 997
- Fire: 998
- Phone Directory (Fees Apply): 905
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The three mobile operators in Saudi, incumbent Al Jawal , Emirati rival Mobily and Kuwaiti newcomer Zain (Vodafone Network) are fiercely competitive, with good coverage (in populated areas) and good pricing. A starter pack with prepaid SIM and talktime starts from about SR 75, and you can sign up in most any larger mobile shop (bring your passport). Local calls are under SR 0.5/minute, while calls overseas are around or less than SR 2/min.
And yes, you can bring in your own phone: despite grumblings from the mullahs, both camera phones and multimedia messaging (MMS) are now legal.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Saudi Arabia
