Healthcare
UAE — Healthcare: Emergency Numbers
The UAE uses three separate emergency numbers rather than a single unified line: 999 for police, 998 for ambulance, and 997 for fire/civil defence — all free, 24/7, and callable from any phone including mobiles without a SIM card. 112 also serves as an alternate/backup emergency number nationwide. These numbers are consistent across all seven emirates and connect to the appropriate local response service.
Key facts
- Police: 999; Ambulance: 998; Fire/Civil Defence: 997 — free, 24/7, from any phone including SIM-less mobiles.
- 112 serves as a backup/alternate emergency number nationwide.
- Numbers are consistent across all seven emirates.
Common mistakes
- Assuming a single unified emergency number (like 911 or 112) covers everything — the UAE uses three separate numbers by service type.