Send SMS to the United Arab Emirates online
Dubai, the largest city in the UAE, is a hub for small businesses like cafes, salons, and delivery services. Schools, clinics, and event organizers send texts to keep parents, patients, and attendees informed. They notify when a package is out for delivery, remind parents of school events, or confirm medical appointments. Texts are ideal here because they reach everyone instantly, even those without smartphones or data plans.
United Arab Emirates
+971 · Middle East and North Africa
Price per message
$0.00488
- For $40
- 8,196 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $4.88
- Example number
- +971 50 123 4567
What a bulk SMS campaign to the United Arab Emirates costs
Need a different count? The pricing calculator works it out for any number of messages, and the workspace shows the exact total for your own list, including names merged into the text.
| Recipients | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.49 | $0.98 |
| 500 | $2.44 | $4.88 |
| 1,000 | $4.88 | $9.76 |
| 5,000 | $24.40 | $48.80 |
| 10,000 | $48.80 | $97.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in the United Arab Emirates
Delivery services
Delivery services in Dubai text customers when their orders are out for delivery or have arrived.
Private clinics
Private clinics in Abu Dhabi send appointment reminders and follow-up instructions via text.
Event organizers
Event organizers in Sharjah text attendees about event schedules and venue changes.
Schools
Schools in Ras Al Khaimah send parents updates about school activities and exam schedules.
Phone number format in United Arab Emirates
A mobile number in the United Arab Emirates has 9 digits after +971. People write it locally with a 0 in front (050 123 4567); paste it like that with the United Arab Emirates as the default country, or as +971 50 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Arabic always uses Unicode, so a message to the United Arab Emirates in Arabic holds 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer text. Short notices in English or plain Latin letters hold 160 characters, which keeps a long message in fewer segments.
Main languages: Arabic and English.
Best time to send to United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates stays on UTC+4 all year, so 10:00 in Dubai is always 06:00 UTC. The scheduler takes your own time zone and shows the same moment in UTC, which makes a 10:00 local send easy to set from anywhere.
Your business
Text Message · Today 09:30
Hi Lee, your order is ready. Collect it today from 2 pm at the front desk.
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Questions about texting the United Arab Emirates
How much does it cost to send an SMS to the United Arab Emirates?
One message (one segment) to the United Arab Emirates costs $0.00488. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $4.88, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to the United Arab Emirates does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 8,196 single-segment messages to the United Arab Emirates, and more with the bonus on your first top-up. Credit has no expiry date, so what you do not use stays in your account.
How long can a text to the United Arab Emirates be?
Writing in Arabic always uses Unicode, so a message to the United Arab Emirates in Arabic holds 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer text. Short notices in English or plain Latin letters hold 160 characters, which keeps a long message in fewer segments.
What number format do I use for the United Arab Emirates?
A mobile number in the United Arab Emirates has 9 digits after +971. People write it locally with a 0 in front (050 123 4567); paste it like that with the United Arab Emirates as the default country, or as +971 50 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I send texts in Arabic or English?
English is widely understood, especially in cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Use Arabic for local audiences and English for expats and tourists.
Are there times when texts are less effective?
Avoid sending texts during prayer times and late at night. Mid-morning and early evening are the best times for engagement.
Ready to text the United Arab Emirates?
Create an account, paste your United Arab Emirates numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 8,196 messages to the United Arab Emirates.