Fast Facts in Abu Dhabi at Frommer's

Fast Facts

Area Code -- The telephone area code for Abu Dhabi is 2.

Banks -- Banks are generally open Sunday to Thursday 8am to 1:30pm (and some again 4:30-6:30pm), morning only on Saturday, and closed Friday. There is a large network of local and international banks regulated by the UAE Central Bank, and most have 24-hour ATMs.

Drugstore -- Most pharmacies are open from 8:30am to 10:30pm. For a list of 24-hour pharmacies, call tel. 2/677-7929, or check for the "pharmacies on duty" listed at www.adpolice.gov.ae.

Hospital -- For medical emergencies, dial tel. 998. Corniche Hospital (tel. 2/672-4900) is on the Corniche, near the Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel and Resort.

Internet -- Visit www.visitabudhabi.ae/en/practical.information/telecommunication.and.internet.services.aspx for list of places to access the Internet in Abu Dhabi.

Police -- For 24-hour police assistance, dial the tel. 999 hot line or 2/446-1461.

Post Office -- The Abu Dhabi Central Post Office (tel. 2/621-1611) is near the Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre and Gold Centre. It's open Saturday through Thursday from 8am to 10pm.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.