Telephone directory of Dubai government offices

MINISTRIES

Cabinet Affairs & Future
04 330 4433
Culture & Knowledge Development
800 552255
Defence
04 353 2222
Economy
04 314 1555
Education
800 5115
Energy
04 292 9555
Environment & Water
04 333 1329
Finance
04 393 9000
Foreign Affairs
800 44444
Health
04 230 1000
Higher Education & Scientific Research
02 642 8000
Interior
800 5000
Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation
02 222 2000
Justice
800 333333
Labour
04 702 3333
Presidential Affairs
800 8002
Public Works
04 261 0001
Social Affairs
04 263 7777
State for Federal National Council Affairs
04 2054444

GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATIONS

Dubai Chamber
04 228 0000
Dubai Courts
04 334 7777
Dubai Customs
04 417 7777
Dubai Exports
04 445 5333
Dubai Financial Market
04 305 5555
Dubai Healthcare City
800 432 584
Dubai International Financial Centre
04 362 2222
Dubai Smart Government
04 353 3334
Dubai Sports City
04 425 1111
Dubai World Trade Centre
04 332 1000

BUSINESS & TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

American Business Council
04 379 1414
British Business Group
04 397 0303
Canadian Business Council
04 447 3237
German Business Council
04 397 3208
Iranian Business Council
04 335 9220

EMERGENCY

Ambulance
998
Electricity
991
Water
922
Fire
997
Police
999

FOREIGN CONSULATES

Algeria
04 344 4377
Australia
04 508 7100
Bangladesh
04 238 8199
Canada
04 404 8444
China
04 394 4733
Denmark
04 348 0877
Egypt
04 397 1122
France
04 408 4900
Germany
04 349 8888
India
04 397 1333
Indonesia
04 398 5666
Iran
04 344 4717
Italy
04 331 4167
Japan
04 331 9191
Jordan
04 397 0500
Kazakhstan
04 339 7151
Kuwait
04 397 8000
Lebanon
04 397 7450
Malaysia
04 398 5843
Oman
04 397 1000
Pakistan
04 397 3600
Philippines
04 220 7100
Russia
04 328 5347
Saudi Arabia
04 377 8300
Singapore
04 321 9498
South Africa
04 397 5222
UK
04 309 4444
US
04 309 4000

VISAS

General Directorate of Residency & Foreign Affairs
800 5111

NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES

Akhbar Al Arab (Arabic)
04 297 8000
Al Bayan (Arabic)
04 406 4502
Al Fajr (Arabic)
04 221 7155
Al Sada Magazine (Arabic)
04 342 2224
Emirates24|7
04 306 2222
Gulf News (English)
04 344 7100
Khaleej Times (English)
04 338 3535

MEDIA OUTLETS & NEWS AGENCIES

CNBC Arabia
04 366 4900
Dubai Media City
04 391 4555
Entourage
04 338 8834
Eye Media
04 435 7355
Hypermedia
04 390 2293
NEXT PR
04 447 1300
OSN
04 367 7888
Reuters
04 4536300
The National
02 304 3600
UAE Radio & Television
04 336 9999

ACCOUNTANCY & CONSULTANCY

PwC
04 304 3100

Hospitality plays a central role in Emirati culture and longer greetings are an important prelude before proceeding to other matters. Although Dubai is more liberal than neighbouring emirates and countries when it comes to dress, modesty is still advised. Government offices are open from 8.00am to 2.30pm. Private businesses usually operate from 9.00am to 6.00pm, but some are closed between 1.30pm and 4.30pm. As in most other Arab countries, weekends fall on Friday and Saturday.

Deloitte
04 506 4700
Delta Partners
04 369 2999
EY
04 332 4000
Grant Thornton
04 388 9925
KPMG
04 356 9500
Merali’s
04 386 7995

LAW OFFICES

Al Tamimi & Company
04 364 1641
Baker & McKenzie
04 423 0000
Dentons
04 402 0800
Holman Fenwick Willan
04 423 0555
The International Law Firm
04 228 7730

HOSPITALS & HEALTH CARE

Al Baraha Hospital
04 271 0000
Al Zahra Hospital
04 378 6666
American Hospital
04 336 7777
Belhoul Speciality Hospital
04 273 3333
Gulf Medical Centre
04 262 6000
International Medical Centre
04 344 1142
Moorfields Eye Hospital
04 429 7888
NOA Dental Clinic
04 398 7075

BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES

Agricultural Bank of China
04 567 6900
Arab Bank
04 373 7400
Barclays
04 362 6755
Citibank
04 509 9790
Commercial Bank of Dubai
04 212 1000
Dubai Islamic Bank
04 295 3000
Emirates NBD
04 609 3444
HSBC
04 390 6398
Sharjah Islamic Bank
06 599 9229
Wall Street Exchange
04 2302222
Western Union
04 437 3600

EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Al Ghurair University
04 420 0223
American University in Dubai
04 399 9000
American University in the Emirates
04 449 9000
Gems Education
04 347 7770
Jumeira University
04 515 4555
Manchester Business School
04 446 8664
University of Wollongong in Dubai
04 278 1800

ENERGY

Chevron
04 337 3220
Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence
04 307 2600
Emicool
04 885 2452
Lukoil Overseas
04 454 4141
Schneider Electric
04 709 9100

INTERNATIONAL COURIERS

Aramex
04 211 8305
DHL
04 299 5333
FedEx
800 33339
TNT Express Worldwide
800 4333
UPS
800 4774

AIRLINES

Air France
04 602 5400
American Airlines
04 316 6116
British Airways
04 413322
Emirates
04 203 2010
Etihad
02 599 0000
flydubai
04 603 3008
Gulf Air
04 271 3222
Middle East Airlines
04 223 7080
Turkish Airlines
04 444 0999
Qantas
04 316 6652

TRANSPORTATION

DP World
04 881 1110
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority
04 216 2009
Dubai Maritime City Authority
800 8855
Road & Transport Authority
04 284 4444

CAR HIRE

Autorent Car Rental
04 370 5455
Calder Car Rentals
04 4327836
Avis
04 437 6473
Hertz
04 206 0206
Lease Plan
02 404 6444

CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Azizi Investments
04 332 2460
Besix
04 509 2222
Brash Brands
04 427 0547
CBRE
04 437 7200
Dubai Design District
04 433 3000
Dubai Land Department
04 203 0333
Ejadah
04 202 9090
Fino International
04 880 2663
Jotun
04 339 5000
Lootah Real Estate Development
800 5733
Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment
04 202 9999

IT & TELECOMS

du Telecom
04 362 5654
Etisalat
800 101
SAP
04 440 7222
Xerox
04 453 5600