Trouble making phone calls

Last activity 06 April 2011 by Nelson17

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schulzActive member08 August 2010 09:46:21

Ok its my 4th day in Riyadh I got a mobile phone yesterday with mobily. I keep trying to call 7 digit phone numbers and it wont work. I tried adding 9661, then the 7 digit number but this does not work either. What do I need dial to call local numbers?

jiamanuelMember08 August 2010 10:31:21

Example: 01 416 2222 for land line
0569961720 for mobile

I hope this will help you.

beezerSerial expat08 August 2010 11:43:53

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If the number is
+966 1 XXX-XXXX then locally it would start with 01
+966 50 XXX-XXXX then locally it would start with 050
Same goes with 55, 56.

They should work just fine as +966 50 123-4567. It's better to have them that way in case you travel with the same phone.

BEEMUNew member14 August 2010 18:59:21

as jiamanuel said .
any land phone . start with
01 xxx xxxx . ok
any mobile phone ..
start(( 05 )) no need to put 00966 or +966 // no need all that
if u have any problem with ur calls . u want ask for services
any thing ..
call mobily call center .. on 1100 .
they can speak English of curse .

Ayesha.jeeMember26 February 2011 19:40:04

I m sure problem must have been solved yed

kamiiiSerial expat05 April 2011 22:38:18

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Ayesha.jee wrote:
I m sure problem must have been solved yed

What a timely reply !!!!

Nelson17Contributor06 April 2011 11:41:24

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01 is only for Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah have different prefix.

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