Calling the UAE · +971
Call any UAE phone. Voice calls on many internet apps are restricted there. Kalum dials the real number.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah — voice calls on many internet apps are restricted in the UAE, so Kalum dials regular UAE phone numbers instead.
Currently from 36¢ a minute to any UAE number.
Indicative rates in USD, updated August 17, 2026. Rates vary by destination and can change, and mobile and landline numbers in the same country can price differently. The rate the Kalum app shows before you dial is the rate you pay (Terms §5.3). Calls are billed per minute, rounded up, with a one-minute minimum — Terms §5 has the full billing details.
Voice calls on many internet apps are restricted in the UAE. More on calling when internet calls are blocked →
How to call the UAE
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Get Kalum
Download the app on iPhone or Android and sign up with your phone number. One verification code — no email, no password.
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Add credit
Start with $4.99 and top up whenever you want. No subscription, no contract — your credit never expires.
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Dial +971
Pick the UAE (+971) in the dialer, type the local number, and hit call. Their phone rings like any normal call.
The UAE number format
UAE mobiles are 9 digits starting with 5 (written locally as 050, 052, 054, 055, 056, or 058). Drop the leading 0 and dial +971, then the rest of the number. In the Kalum dialer you just pick the UAE (+971) and type the local number — the country code is set for you.
Calling the UAE, answered.
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How much does it cost to call the UAE with Kalum?
From 36¢ per minute to any UAE number, as of August 17, 2026. Mobile and landline numbers there can price differently, so the app shows the exact rate for the number you type before you dial — that is the rate you are charged. Calls are billed per minute, rounded up, with a one-minute minimum.
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Does the person in the UAE need the app or internet?
No. Kalum routes through real phone networks, so their phone rings like any normal call. They need no app, no smartphone, and no internet — an old landline or feature phone works.
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Can I call landlines in the UAE?
Yes. Kalum reaches landlines and mobiles in the UAE alike, and whoever you call answers on whatever phone they already have. Per-minute rates can differ between the two, so the app shows the exact rate for the number you type before the call starts.
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How do I call the UAE?
Download Kalum on iPhone or Android, sign up with your phone number, and add credit starting from $4.99. Pick the UAE (+971) in the dialer, type the local number, and hit call.
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Can I call the UAE from my cell phone?
Yes. Kalum runs on your own iPhone or Android, so you call the UAE straight from your cell phone over Wi-Fi or mobile data. The person you reach picks up on whatever phone they already have — no app or internet needed on their end.
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What is the number format for calling the UAE?
UAE mobiles are 9 digits starting with 5 (written locally as 050, 052, 054, 055, 056, or 058). Drop the leading 0 and dial +971, then the rest of the number. In the Kalum dialer you just pick the UAE (+971) and type the local number — the country code is set for you.
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Ready to call the UAE?
Download Kalum, add $4.99 in credit, and dial. Pay only for the minutes you use.
Indicative rates in USD, updated August 17, 2026. Rates vary by destination and can change, and mobile and landline numbers in the same country can price differently. The rate the Kalum app shows before you dial is the rate you pay (Terms §5.3). Calls are billed per minute, rounded up, with a one-minute minimum — Terms §5 has the full billing details.