If you ever find yourself in an emergency scenario it’s critical to have a basic reference to the hotlines you may contact for assistance. You need to know how to contact the appropriate authorities. It helps you handle the situation and save lives. In the event of a crisis, save these emergency phone numbers you may call in the UAE. Be a responsible citizen and report.
Over-All Emergency Phone Numbers
Save them on your phone and jot them down on paper as well. The latter is especially beneficial if your phone’s battery dies abruptly.
- 999 for Police
- 998 for Ambulance
- 997 for Fire Department (Civil Defence)
- 996 for Coastguard991 for electricity failure
- 922 for water failure.
Sometimes the situation might be less critical. Hence, calling on these numbers would not be relevant. For a non-emergency issue such as a small collision with no human injuries, you can dial 901.
UAE: Emergency phone numbers that you should know
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Violence And Crime
You may also call specialised contact centres discreetly to report any occurrences that may be of concern
- Abu Dhabi Police – Aman service on 8002626 or send SMS to 8002828 for complaints connected to harassment or safety.
- Call the Al Ameen service of the Dubai Police on 8004888 from within the UAE or +9718004888 from outside the UAE.
- Call the Najeed service of the Sharjah Police Department at 800151, or send an SMS to 7999.
- The Ministry of the Interior – (800) 5000.
- Child Protection Hotline of the Ministry of Interior (UAE) – 116111
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Abuse of Animals
You can call the Humane Society of the United States to report animal maltreatment. The hotline for the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) is 800 3050. The hotline for the Dubai Municipality is 800 900.
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Number Of Work-Related Emergencies
Employers can contact 80060 to report any work-related injury or death. Report the incident to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation within 24 hours, according to the legislation.