Area Code 62 – Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The +971 62 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the northern emirates of Sharjah, Ajman, and Umm Al-Qaiwain in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This code covers the entire emirate of Sharjah, including the city of Sharjah and its inland towns such as Khor Fakkan, Kalba, and Dibba Al-Hisn (the Sharjah exclave on the east coast). It also serves the emirate of Ajman, encompassing Ajman City, Al Zorah, and Al Manama, as well as the emirate of Umm Al-Qaiwain, including the capital city of Umm Al-Qaiwain and the industrial area of Al Rawda. The code is administered by the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) and is allocated to fixed-line PSTN services, as well as fixed wireless and VoIP-based local access services.

Dialing Formats and Number Structure

Numbers under the +971 62 prefix follow the standard UAE fixed-line format: +971 62 XXX XXXX (international) or 0 62 XXX XXXX (national). The total number length after the country code is 9 digits, including the NDC. For example, a landline in Sharjah might be +971 62 123 4567. When dialing locally within the same emirate, callers can often omit the area code and dial just the 7-digit subscriber number, depending on the operator's local dialing plan. However, for calls from other emirates or from abroad, the full national or international format is required.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest TDRA numbering plan, there is no overlay code for the 62 area; it remains the sole geographic code for the region. However, with the growth of VoIP and fixed-mobile convergence, some numbers under this prefix may be routed over IP networks, but they remain geographically associated for emergency services and number portability. The UAE implemented full number portability, allowing fixed-line subscribers to retain their numbers when switching operators, but the geographic significance of the NDC is preserved for routing and regulatory purposes.

Caller Instructions

For international callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most countries, or + from mobile), then 971 (UAE country code), then 62 (area code), followed by the 7-digit subscriber number. Example: +971 62 345 6789. For local callers within the UAE: Dial 0 (trunk prefix), then 62, then the 7-digit number. Example: 0 62 345 6789. When calling from a mobile phone within the UAE, the same national format applies. It is important to note that the 62 code is not used for mobile services; mobile numbers in the UAE begin with 050, 052, 054, 055, 056, and 058. If you receive a call from a number starting with +971 62, it is a fixed-line call from Sharjah, Ajman, or Umm Al-Qaiwain.