United Arab Emirates

Emergency help in United Arab Emirates

Instant access to local emergency numbers, nearby hospital maps, useful translated phrases, and a practical safety checklist — all in one quick support panel.

• Police: 999 — Crime, threat, public safety issue
• Tourist Police: 901 — Tourist assistance and non-critical help
• Ambulance: 998 — Medical emergency or urgent injury
• Fire Department: 997 — Fire, smoke, rescue, trapped person
• Coast Guard: 996 — Sea rescue, beach or water emergency
• Hotel / Local Help: +971 4 000 0000 — Custom admin or hotel contact

• Hello — مرحبًا (Mar-ha-ban)
• Thank You — شكرًا لكم (shook-ran)
• Good Bye — مع السلامة (Ma-a as-sa-la-ma)
• Help — النجدة (an-naj-dah)
• I am lost v — أنا تائه (Ana ta'eh)
• Call the police — تتصل بالشرطة (tat-ta-sil bil-shur-ta)

What should I do first in a serious emergency?

Move to a safe place, call the local emergency number, and share your exact location. Stay on the line until told otherwise.

What details should I tell emergency services?

Your location, what happened, how many people are affected, and any injuries. Speak slowly and repeat the address.

What if I do not speak the local language?

Use the phrase table on this page, or ask for an English-speaking operator; most emergency lines can transfer you.

When should I contact my embassy?

For a lost passport, arrest, hospitalisation, or if you need emergency travel documents.

What should I keep after a medical emergency?

Every receipt, the discharge summary, and the police or incident report.