🚓999Police🚑998Ambulance🚒997Fire (Civil Defence)⚓996Coastguard🚁995Search and rescue⚡991Electricity failure💧992Water failure (northern emirates)👮901Police, not an emergency
These numbers are free and work from any phone in the UAE, including mobiles without credit.
Helplines
Report a crime safely and in confidence
Aman service (Abu Dhabi Police)Abu Dhabi800 2626
Al Ameen service (Dubai Police)Dubai800 4888
Najeed service (Sharjah Police)Sharjah800 151
Women and children
Child protection (Ministry of Interior)All emirates116111
Dubai Foundation for Women and ChildrenDubai800 111
Community Development Authority, abuse of women and childrenDubai800 988
Child and women protection centresSharjah800 700
Ewaa shelters, human trafficking (800 SAVE)All emirates800 7283
Electricity, water and municipality
DEWA 24-hour contact centreDubai04 601 9999
ADDC, electricity outagesAbu Dhabi800 2332
Dubai Municipality: food safety, animal abuseDubai800 900
Sharjah City MunicipalitySharjah993
Animal abuse (Ministry of Climate Change and Environment)All emirates800 3050
Roads
SAEED: minor accidents, report without policeAbu Dhabi, Ajman, UAQ, Fujairah, RAK800 72233
Work, shopping and health
Ministry of Human Resources (MOHRE)All emirates600 590000
Consumer complaints (Ministry of Economy)All emirates800 1222
Consumer complaints (Dubai)Dubai600 545555
Fake or harmful medicines (Ministry of Health)All emirates800 11111
UAE nationals abroad
Ministry of Foreign Affairs emergenciesFrom abroad00971 80 024
When you call
- Stay calm and say what happened, where you are, and whether anyone is hurt.
- Give a landmark, building name or Makani number so they can find you quickly.
- Do not hang up until the operator tells you to.
- On the road, move to a safe place, switch on your hazard lights and stay away from traffic.
Questions people ask
What is the emergency number in the UAE?
Call 999 for the police, 998 for an ambulance and 997 for the fire service (Civil Defence). They are free from any phone.
Can I report something without giving my name?
Yes. Abu Dhabi Police’s Aman service (800 2626), Dubai Police’s Al Ameen service (800 4888) and Sharjah Police’s Najeed service (800 151) take reports in confidence.
Who do I call for a power cut?
Call 991 in Dubai, Sharjah and the northern emirates, and 800 2332 for ADDC in Abu Dhabi.
Does 911 work in the UAE?
No. 911 is the number in North America. In the UAE call 999 for the police and 998 for an ambulance.
Numbers from the UAE Government portal (u.ae), checked on 3 November 2026.