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Voice pricing in the United Arab Emirates

Calls to the United Arab Emirates are rated at the MENA regional list rate of $0.045 per minute, reviewed 2026-09-24; the per-market termination rate is quoted on request.

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Rate snapshot
Voice · United Arab Emirates
Indicative from-rates
MENA regional list rate
AED 0.1653per minute
Indicative list rate, reviewed September 24, 2026Volume pricing available

MENA regional list rate, not a tariff for the United Arab Emirates; per-market rates are quoted on request.

MENA
Region
+971
Dialling code
Currency
ALL PRICES PER MINUTE · EXCL. VAT
01 · List rates

Which voice rate applies to calls to the United Arab Emirates?

Per 60s billing increment, 30s minimum

MENA regional list rate, not a tariff for the United Arab Emirates; per-market rates are quoted on request.

Which voice rate applies to calls to the United Arab Emirates?
Region / categoryRate (AED per minute)
MENA
Applies to the United Arab Emirates
AED 0.1653
$ 0.0450 USD
Europe
AED 0.0808
$ 0.0220 USD
Asia–Pacific
AED 0.1249
$ 0.0340 USD
Americas
AED 0.0551
$ 0.0150 USD
Voice · billing notes
  • Voice OTP failover billed once if the user verifies on any channel.
  • Inbound DIDs available in 80+ countries — local, toll-free, mobile.
  • Call recording, transcription and IVR included on the platform tier.
  • DID rental from $3/mo per number · No platform fee
02 · Market specifics

What changes for calls to the United Arab Emirates

What is specific to calls to the United Arab Emirates: the numbering, the local rules on personal data in call recordings, and where voice sits in an OTP flow.

The United Arab Emirates at a glance

Dialling code · MCC
+971 · 424
Regulator
Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)
Mobile subscribers
21.5M
Typical OTP latency
2.6 s
SMS list rate from
AED 0.0452 per SMS

Voice in the United Arab Emirates

  • Voice OTP and TTS callouts live with UAE local-presence caller IDs on request.

Recommended fallback in the United Arab Emirates

  • Recommended chain: SMS (primary) → WhatsApp Business OTP after 25s no-DLR → Voice OTP after 45s. Arabic-template fallback registered alongside English.

Personal data in calls

Call recordings and transcripts contain personal data, so the data-protection rules of the United Arab Emirates apply to them.

  • Law: Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 (PDPL).
  • Supervisor: UAE Data Office.
  • Consent-based processing; honour direct-marketing objections.
  • Applies extraterritorially to UAE data subjects.

Summary of our SMS regulations guide for the United Arab Emirates.

FAQ

Calls to the United Arab Emirates: common questions

How much does a call to the United Arab Emirates cost per minute?
$0.045 per minute: calls to the United Arab Emirates are rated at the MENA regional list rate, reviewed 2026-09-24. The per-market termination rate is quoted on request.
How are calls to the United Arab Emirates billed?
In 60-second increments, with a 30-second minimum per call. Inbound and outbound calls, voice OTP, IVR and programmable voice are billed the same way.
Can voice be the OTP fallback for users in the United Arab Emirates?
Yes. Voice is the final tier of the OTP waterfall, from $0.06 per successful verification (channel-wide list rate), and each user is billed once if they verify on any channel.
How do I get voice test access for the United Arab Emirates?
Request test access or a written quote with the termination rate for the United Arab Emirates from this page; we reply within one business day.
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