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Telecommunication networks in Dubai


Telecommunication networks in Dubai

The international code for UAE is +971, for Dubai, add a 4 afterwards for land lines. Local mobile phone numbers will start +971 50 xxx yyyy or +971 56 xxx yyyy (newly introduced as of second half of 2008) for the GSM provider etisalat and +971 55 xxx yyyy for the GSM provider du . GSM? Those with GSM phones can expect auto roaming from their home countries. As roaming fees are quite high (easily 3 USD per minute and often more for a call to Europe) and incoming calls are also charged, consider to buy a local prepaid GSM SIM card, designed especially for tourists, from one of the two cellular providers of the U.A.E.:
  • Etisalat - product Ahlan - 90 Dirhams - available at the Duty Free Shop (arrival hall) of Dubai Airport
  • Du - product Visitor Mobile Line - 70 Dirhams - available at the Telefonika kiosk in the arrival hall of Dubai Airport.
  • Using these products, calls to Europe will be charged at maximum of about 0.55 USD per minute. Incoming calls are free of charge. Phone Booths? Phone booths are located on most streets. Phone cards can be purchased from hotels and tourist shops. Internet ? Internet cafés can be hard to find. The usual rate per hour is 3-4 AED. There are a number of cafés on Al Musalla Rd./Al Mankhool Rd. in Bur Dubai, including one at 38 Al Musalla Rd. and one at Computer Plaza next to the Ramada Hotel. A number of Internet cafes are found in Satwa too. In Satwa there is the French Connection in the Al Wafa Tower on Sheikh Zayed road (opposite side of road from the Dusit Hotel), which has wi-fi access and nice cakes/pastries. In Al Qusais, there is an internet café a five-minute walk northwest from the Dubai Youth Hostel. Turn right out of the gates and walk to LuLu's Hypermarket. The café is located inside the food court and currently charges AED 4.00 per hour. Note that the Skype website is currently blocked, however. Surprisingly, the malls do not have internet cafés, but most have wi-fi, mostly free. Most hotel business centres are equipped with internet cafés, but are expensive ones. Etisalat , UAE's telecom operator, offers a roaming, post paid wi-fi internet connection known as iZone . Most coffee shops and malls across Dubai provide this service. Prices are available on the website. Dubai International Airport (DXB) has free wi-fi in the terminal. Bring your laptop with you for using free wi-fi at some hotels. Newspapers & Radio: Thanks to the large influx of expatriates, Dubai has a wide selection of English Language Newspapers and Radio Channels.
  • The Gulf News .
  • The Khaleej Times .
  • The Gulf Today .
  • The National .
  • 7 Days .
  • Emirates Business 24/7 .
  • The Sunday Times .
  • Channel 4 - Plays current songs from the UK and US.
  • Dubai Eye - Western oriented talk.
  • Dubai 92 - Older chart songs. Popular with British expats.
  • Virgin Radio 104.8 - Chart music. Operates under franchise from Virgin Radio International. Owned by Arabian Radio Network.
  • City 101.6 - Broadcasts Indian music.
  • The Coast FM 103.2 - Feel good hits from the 70's to today. Channel 4's "grown up" sister station.
  • International Newspapers are also available in most hotels and airport terminals. Carrefour and Borders bookstores sell British and American newspapers. Todaily , a local printing house, can furnish newspapers and periodicals from around the world daily.

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