UAE emergency numbers by emirate
The federal emergency numbers work in every emirate. Save them in your phone and print the poster for home or work.
Anywhere in the UAE
- 999 Police
- 998 Ambulance
- 997 Fire (Civil Defence)
- 996 Coastguard
- 995 Search and rescue
- 991 Electricity failure
Abu Dhabi
- 991 Electricity emergencies
- 992 Water emergencies
- 993 Water on roads, fallen trees or poles (Department of Municipalities and Transport)
- 800 2626 Abu Dhabi Police Aman service (SMS 8002828)
Dubai
- 991 DEWA: electricity and water failures
- 04 601 9999 DEWA 24-hour contact centre
- 800 4888 Dubai Police Al Ameen service
- 800 900 Dubai Municipality call centre
Sharjah
- 991 Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA)
- 800 151 Najeed service (SMS 7999)
Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah
- 991 Electricity failure (Etihad Water and Electricity)
- 992 Water supply failure (Etihad Water and Electricity)
Print the emergency numbers poster (PDF)
Source: UAE Government Portal (u.ae), Handling emergencies; Abu Dhabi 992 and 993 from Abu Dhabi Media Office (both checked 16 October 2026). Numbers can change; check with the authority concerned.