Bulk SMS to United Arab Emirates
Send bulk SMS online to the United Arab Emirates from your browser or the API for $0.00474 per message, with a delivery report for every number, scheduling up to 60 days ahead and automatic refunds for texts that cannot be delivered.
Bulk SMS in United Arab Emirates
Who sends bulk SMS to the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi as its most prominent cities, known for trade, tourism, and finance. Companies in sectors like retail, hospitality, and logistics frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. Messages often include delivery updates, appointment reminders, and promotional offers. SMS is a reliable way to reach people in the UAE, as it works across diverse nationalities and languages, even without internet access.
Retailers
Retailers in Dubai Mall send SMS alerts about flash sales and exclusive offers during shopping festivals.
Hotels
Hotels in Abu Dhabi use SMS to confirm bookings and share check-in details with guests.
Logistics
Logistics companies in Sharjah send SMS updates about delivery schedules and tracking information.
Banks
Banks in the UAE send SMS notifications about account transactions and security alerts to their customers.
Sending to the United Arab Emirates: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do United Arab Emirates mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in the United Arab Emirates has 9 digits after the calling code +971. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 050 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +971 50 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to the United Arab Emirates use?
Most people in the United Arab Emirates read Arabic and English, and text in Arabic always travels as Unicode: 70 characters fit in one SMS and longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters. A 140-character text in Arabic costs two segments, while English or other plain Latin text to the same numbers fits 160 characters per SMS.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates keeps UTC+4 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Dubai is always 06:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to the United Arab Emirates cost?
Every segment to the United Arab Emirates costs $0.00474. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.47 | $0.95 |
| 1,000 | $4.74 | $9.48 |
| 5,000 | $23.70 | $47.40 |
| 10,000 | $47.40 | $94.80 |
| 50,000 | $237.00 | $474.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to United Arab Emirates: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to the United Arab Emirates cost?
Each SMS segment to the United Arab Emirates costs $0.00474. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $4.74, 10,000 cost $47.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 8,438 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format United Arab Emirates phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in the United Arab Emirates has 9 digits after the calling code +971. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 050 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +971 50 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to the United Arab Emirates?
Most people in the United Arab Emirates read Arabic and English, and text in Arabic always travels as Unicode: 70 characters fit in one SMS and longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters. A 140-character text in Arabic costs two segments, while English or other plain Latin text to the same numbers fits 160 characters per SMS.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates keeps UTC+4 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Dubai is always 06:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
What languages should I use for SMS in the UAE?
English is widely understood, but Arabic is the official language. Use English for expatriates and Arabic for local residents.
Are there public holidays to consider when sending SMS?
Yes, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are major holidays. Ramadan also affects communication patterns, with reduced daytime activity.
Can one campaign include United Arab Emirates and other countries?
Yes. A campaign can mix numbers from any of the 227 destinations. The console reads each calling code, prices every number at its own country's rate and shows the cost per country before you send.
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