Du dubai

Nowadays you get a free sim card at Dubai Airport ! At passport control the Customs Officer will hand you back your passport including a package with a free Du Dubai sim card, which is activated and can be used by plug and play. Just put it in your phone and enjoy 1 GB free data for 24 hours.17 Mar 2022

There are three main sim card services in Dubai that you can choose from; Virgin Mobile, du and Etisalat . All of these service providers offer post-paid and prepaid mobile phone plans for calls, texts and internet packages.

There are two major network operators; Du (based out of Dubai) and Etisalat (based out of Abu Dhabi) , and both offer coverage throughout the UAE. Etisalat is the oldest network provider while Du has been operating for just over a decade.

You can also get a SIM card in the city from major shopping hubs like The Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates . Visitor SIM cards are valid for 90 days and phone plans can be purchased either as voice and data bundles, pay-as-you-go plans, or prepaid recharge cards.

Dubai has only 2 telecom service providers, Du and Etisalat. Majority of tourists staying in or near Dubai have reported no difference in signal strength, coverage or speed between the 2 networks. If you want to wander the untravelled paths then Etisalat is the best prepaid SIM card .