Useful numbers and websites in Saudi Arabia

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Updated byVincent Dall Aglioon 09 October 2024

Below you will find everything you need to know about making calls in Saudi Arabia, as well as a list of important contacts.

In this article

International calls to and from Saudi Arabia
Mobile phone numbers
Regional area codes
Useful numbers
Utility numbers
Major hospitals

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.

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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.

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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
聽Tel: (03) 842 7777

King Fahad Specialist Hospital
聽Tel: (03) 844 2771

Maternity & Children Hospital
聽Tel: (03) 842 2828

Jeddah

King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital
聽Tel: (02) 665 6436

Maternity and Children's Hospital
聽Tel: (02) 665 2600

Jizan

Jizan National Clinic
聽Tel: (07) 322 0703

Jubail

Jubail Medical Center
聽Tel: (03) 361 1777

Riyadh

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
聽Tel: (01) 464 7272 -

King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
聽Tel: 920000583 -

King Fahad National Guard Hospital (King Abdulaziz Medical City)
聽Tel: +966-11-8011111 -

King Khaled University Hospital
聽Tel: (01) 467 0011 -

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About the author

Vincent Dall Aglio

Vincent studied linguistics and foreign language acquisition at the University of Geneva. He first travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia to teach French and English. In 2023, he moved to Saudi Arabia. He enjoys movies, books, baking, and chess.