Travel
Dubai Taxis
Metre Rate (Subject to Change):
Day Rate: Dhs 3 plus Dhs 1.17 per km
Night Rate: Dhs 3.50 plus Dhs 1.70 per km
Taxi Company Name Telephone #
Cars Taxi 04 269 2900
Dubai Taxi 04 208-0808
Emirates Taxi 04 339 4455
Golden Taxi 04 336-5444
Gulf Radio Taxi 04 223-6666
National Taxi 04 336-6611
Dubai Flights
Dubai International Airport
04 224 5555
Dubai Airport Flight Information Voice Portal
04 216 6666
Flight Enquiry
04 224 5777
Metre Rate (Subject to Change):
Day Rate: Dhs 3 plus Dhs 1.17 per km
Night Rate: Dhs 3.50 plus Dhs 1.70 per km
Taxi Company Name Telephone #
Cars Taxi 04 269 2900
Dubai Taxi 04 208-0808
Emirates Taxi 04 339 4455
Golden Taxi 04 336-5444
Gulf Radio Taxi 04 223-6666
National Taxi 04 336-6611
Dubai Flights
Dubai International Airport
04 224 5555
Dubai Airport Flight Information Voice Portal
04 216 6666
Flight Enquiry
04 224 5777
Important Information
In the event of some emergency emerging, contact:
The US Consular Agency in Dubai US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTER,
P.O. BOX 9343, DUBAI, UAE
TEL: 011 971 (0)4 311 6000
Embassy Operation Hours
Sunday through Thursday
8:00 AM - 17:00 PM (GMT+4)
P.O. Box 4009, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 011 971 (0)2 414 2200
Note: For calls from USA to Dubai, dial 011 971 (UAE country code) 4 (Dubai city code) and then the 7-digit local phone number. For calls within Dubai from a mobile phone, dial 04 and then the 7-digit local phone number. For calls within Dubai from landlines, dial the 7-digit local phone number.
International SOS MEA (Branch)
http://www.internationalsos.com/en/europe-middle-east-africa_uaedubai.htm
All participants are in possession of an SOS International Card.
Open 24 hours a day
Tel: 011 971 (0)4 601 8777
Fax: 011 971 (0)4 601 8881/8882
International SOS offices in United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Abu Dhabi
International SOS (Gulf) - Abu Dhabi
Al Odaid Office Tower
Office 1210, Airport Rd
Abu Dhabi, UAE 128 161 United Arab Emirates
Admin Tel: 011 971 (0)2 404 7120
Dubai
International SOS, MEA Branch
Dubai International Airport Free Zone
P.O. Box 54757
East Wing 5, Block A. Suite number 301
Dubai, UAE United Arab Emirates
Admin Tel : 011 971 (0)4 601 8888
To ensure your consumer rights, safety and protection in Dubai, here are the most important Dubai numbers.
http://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/dp/english/main.jsp
Vital Emergency Numbers in Dubai
Police 999
Fire Department 997
Ambulance 999
Electricity 991
Water 991
7000 40000 (Ask Dubai from Dubai eGovernment)
For most government department's eServices & eComplaints
181 (Directory Enquiry & Yellow Pages)
Etisalat's Yellow Pages in English & Arabic
800-4-888 (Al Ameen service from Dubai Police)
To report criminal activity or if someone is harassing you
(How To Guide for reporting lost or stolen items to Dubai Police)
8005111 (Amer Service, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai Hotline)
04-2232323 (Dubai Municipality Public Health Department)
For public health and consumer-safety complaints
600 54 5555 Dubai Consumer Protection (Consumer Rights)
For consumer complaints to Consumer Rights Section at Dubai Economic Department
04-2954000 UAE Consumer Protection Department (CPD)
For consumer complaints to Dubai Office of CPD, Ministry of Economy
04-3939777 UAE Central Bank Control & Inspection
For customer complaints against banks
800 4438 UAE Tourist Security Department
Provides general and security information to tourists, answer any inquires, and deal with complaints. You can also send an email to the following address: [email protected]. This service is available for tourists who wish to send their complaints and suggestions.
Telecommunications
> Contact Etisalat - 800 1111050 : To complain to TRA about Etisalat's mobile coverage or quality of service >Contact Du - 800 1122333 : To complain to TRA about Du's mobile coverage or quality of serviceConsulates in Dubai
See Map
Dubai Hospitals
Hospital Name - Telephone #
Al Wasl Hospital - 04-219 3000
American Hospital - 04-309 6645
Dubai Hospital - 04-219 5000
Al Baraha Hospital - 04-271 0000
Rashid Hospital - 04-337 1323
Welcare Hospital - 04-282 9900
Jebel Ali Hospital - 04-884 5666
Iranian Hospital - 04-344 0250
Belhoul Speciality Hospital - 04-273 3333
Medcare Hospital - 04-407 9100
Canadian Specialist Hospital - 04-336 4444
The City Hospital - 800 843 2489
Cedars Jebel Ali Hospital - 04-881 4000
Neuro Spinal Hospital - 04-315 7887
Zulekha Hospital- 04-267 8866
Pharmacies on Night Duty
http://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/dp/english/e_services.jsp?Page=4015&
Dentists - Name - Telephone # - Comments
Dr. Michael's Dental Clinic 04 3495900 or in emergency 04 925 5996 Expensive, very modern, good dentist
Drs. Nicholas & Asp 04 345 4443 or in emergency 04 9194 1341 Expensive, but excellent dentists
Dr. Gonzales 04 396 4873 Reasonable in her charges
Dr. Eivind Linge Scandinavian Dental Clinic 04 349 3202 Excellent
Swiss Dental Clinic 04 332 1444 or for an emergency 050 652 7144
Dr. Sameer H Shaikh Bagdad Medical Centre 04 397 9702 Mob 050 768 0740
Dubai Weather Forecast (from Dubai Meteorological Office at Dubai Airport) 04-2162218
Lost Credit Cards
Bank Name Telephone #
Citibank 04 800-4000
American Express 04 336-5000
Diner's Club 04 349-8200
MasterCard International 04 332-2956Visa 04 223-6888
The US Consular Agency in Dubai US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTER,
P.O. BOX 9343, DUBAI, UAE
TEL: 011 971 (0)4 311 6000
Embassy Operation Hours
Sunday through Thursday
8:00 AM - 17:00 PM (GMT+4)
P.O. Box 4009, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 011 971 (0)2 414 2200
Note: For calls from USA to Dubai, dial 011 971 (UAE country code) 4 (Dubai city code) and then the 7-digit local phone number. For calls within Dubai from a mobile phone, dial 04 and then the 7-digit local phone number. For calls within Dubai from landlines, dial the 7-digit local phone number.
International SOS MEA (Branch)
http://www.internationalsos.com/en/europe-middle-east-africa_uaedubai.htm
All participants are in possession of an SOS International Card.
Open 24 hours a day
Tel: 011 971 (0)4 601 8777
Fax: 011 971 (0)4 601 8881/8882
International SOS offices in United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Abu Dhabi
International SOS (Gulf) - Abu Dhabi
Al Odaid Office Tower
Office 1210, Airport Rd
Abu Dhabi, UAE 128 161 United Arab Emirates
Admin Tel: 011 971 (0)2 404 7120
Dubai
International SOS, MEA Branch
Dubai International Airport Free Zone
P.O. Box 54757
East Wing 5, Block A. Suite number 301
Dubai, UAE United Arab Emirates
Admin Tel : 011 971 (0)4 601 8888
To ensure your consumer rights, safety and protection in Dubai, here are the most important Dubai numbers.
http://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/dp/english/main.jsp
Vital Emergency Numbers in Dubai
Police 999
Fire Department 997
Ambulance 999
Electricity 991
Water 991
7000 40000 (Ask Dubai from Dubai eGovernment)
For most government department's eServices & eComplaints
181 (Directory Enquiry & Yellow Pages)
Etisalat's Yellow Pages in English & Arabic
800-4-888 (Al Ameen service from Dubai Police)
To report criminal activity or if someone is harassing you
(How To Guide for reporting lost or stolen items to Dubai Police)
8005111 (Amer Service, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai Hotline)
04-2232323 (Dubai Municipality Public Health Department)
For public health and consumer-safety complaints
600 54 5555 Dubai Consumer Protection (Consumer Rights)
For consumer complaints to Consumer Rights Section at Dubai Economic Department
04-2954000 UAE Consumer Protection Department (CPD)
For consumer complaints to Dubai Office of CPD, Ministry of Economy
04-3939777 UAE Central Bank Control & Inspection
For customer complaints against banks
800 4438 UAE Tourist Security Department
Provides general and security information to tourists, answer any inquires, and deal with complaints. You can also send an email to the following address: [email protected]. This service is available for tourists who wish to send their complaints and suggestions.
Telecommunications
> Contact Etisalat - 800 1111050 : To complain to TRA about Etisalat's mobile coverage or quality of service >Contact Du - 800 1122333 : To complain to TRA about Du's mobile coverage or quality of serviceConsulates in Dubai
See Map
Dubai Hospitals
Hospital Name - Telephone #
Al Wasl Hospital - 04-219 3000
American Hospital - 04-309 6645
Dubai Hospital - 04-219 5000
Al Baraha Hospital - 04-271 0000
Rashid Hospital - 04-337 1323
Welcare Hospital - 04-282 9900
Jebel Ali Hospital - 04-884 5666
Iranian Hospital - 04-344 0250
Belhoul Speciality Hospital - 04-273 3333
Medcare Hospital - 04-407 9100
Canadian Specialist Hospital - 04-336 4444
The City Hospital - 800 843 2489
Cedars Jebel Ali Hospital - 04-881 4000
Neuro Spinal Hospital - 04-315 7887
Zulekha Hospital- 04-267 8866
Pharmacies on Night Duty
http://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/dp/english/e_services.jsp?Page=4015&
Dentists - Name - Telephone # - Comments
Dr. Michael's Dental Clinic 04 3495900 or in emergency 04 925 5996 Expensive, very modern, good dentist
Drs. Nicholas & Asp 04 345 4443 or in emergency 04 9194 1341 Expensive, but excellent dentists
Dr. Gonzales 04 396 4873 Reasonable in her charges
Dr. Eivind Linge Scandinavian Dental Clinic 04 349 3202 Excellent
Swiss Dental Clinic 04 332 1444 or for an emergency 050 652 7144
Dr. Sameer H Shaikh Bagdad Medical Centre 04 397 9702 Mob 050 768 0740
Dubai Weather Forecast (from Dubai Meteorological Office at Dubai Airport) 04-2162218
Lost Credit Cards
Bank Name Telephone #
Citibank 04 800-4000
American Express 04 336-5000
Diner's Club 04 349-8200
MasterCard International 04 332-2956Visa 04 223-6888