Below you will find everything you need to know about making calls in Saudi Arabia, as well as a list of important contacts.
International calls to and from Saudi Arabia
Once you have settled in Saudi Arabia, you will no doubt want to find ways to keep in touch with your parents, friends, and relatives. To call you, they will have to dial Saudi Arabia's country code, followed by your city phone code and your phone number as follows: 966, city code, phone number.
To make calls abroad, you are required to dial the international code, which is '00', followed by the country code, city code, and the phone number.
Mobile phone numbers in Saudi Arabia
Mobile phone numbers in Saudi Arabia generally consist of 10 digits and begin with three specific numbers (according to your service provider). Mobile numbers start with 05.
Regional area codes
For major cities, you must dial the following area codes before dialing a number out of province:
- Riyadh: 011
- Jeddah: 012
- Makkah: 012
- Khobar: 013
- Dammam: 013
- Medina: 014
- Abha: 017
Useful numbers in Saudi Arabia
Consumer information: 905
International inquiries: 900
Emergency numbers
Police: 911 or 999
Firefighters: 998
Ambulance service (public): 997
Flying ambulance: 123
Traffic police (Al Maroor): 993 (major accidents)
Traffic police (Najm) 199033 or 920000560 (minor accidents)
Utility numbers in Saudi Arabia
Electric (Saudi Electric Company): 933
Water ( National Water Co.): 800 4411 110
Saudi Telecom Company (STC): 900
Major hospitals in Saudi Arabia
Dammam
Dammam Central Hospital
Tel: (03) 842 7777
King Fahad Specialist Hospital
Tel: (03) 844 2771
Maternity & Children Hospital
Tel: (03) 842 2828
Jeddah
King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital
Tel: (02) 665 6436
Maternity and Children's Hospital
Tel: (02) 665 2600
Jizan
Jizan National Clinic
Tel: (07) 322 0703
Jubail
Jubail Medical Center
Tel: (03) 361 1777
Riyadh
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Tel: (01) 464 7272 - www.kfshrc.edu.sa
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
Tel: 920000583 - www.kkesh.med.sa
King Fahad National Guard Hospital (King Abdulaziz Medical City)
Tel: +966-11-8011111 - www.ngha.med.sa
King Khaled University Hospital
Tel: (01) 467 0011 - ksu.edu.sa
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