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Buyer’s guide · checked 4 Nov 2026

The Best eSIM for Dubai and the UAE, Picked for Your Trip

Short answer: for most Dubai and the UAE trips, NUM’s pick is 5 GB, valid 30 days for $10.29 on Du. Shop prices on 4 Nov 2026. We sell these eSIMs, so every other brand’s price below links to its source.

Traveler using a UAE eSIM on a Dubai rooftop facing the Burj Khalifa at golden hour
UAE eSIM: the Burj Khalifa from a Dubai rooftop

The best eSIM for Dubai and the UAE, trip by trip

Best for most trips

$10.29

5 GB, valid 30 days · about $2.06 a GB
Networks: Du
Two weeks of maps, rides, social and photos.

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Best for a short trip

$6.99

3 GB, valid 15 days · about $2.33 a GB
Networks: Du
A week or a long weekend.

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Best for a month

$17.09

10 GB, valid 30 days · about $1.71 a GB
Networks: Du
Long stays, remote work and hotspot.

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Best value per GB

$30.29

20 GB, valid 30 days · about $1.51 a GB
Networks: Du
The most data for the money in this list.

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Best for crossing borders

$72.59

20 GB, valid 90 days · about $3.63 a GB
Regional plan, 127 countries
One eSIM for 127 countries.

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NUM’s shop on 4 Nov 2026, in US dollars. The price on the pay button is the price you pay.

Every UAE plan by price per GB

UAE eSIM price per GBPrice per GB for each UAE plan: 1 GB for 7 days, $3.49, about $3.49 a GB; 2 GB for 15 days, $6.59, about $3.30 a GB; 3 GB for 15 days, $6.99, about $2.33 a GB; 3 GB for 30 days, $7.19, about $2.40 a GB; 5 GB for 30 days, $10.29, about $2.06 a GB; 10 GB for 30 days, $17.09, about $1.71 a GB; 10 GB for 60 days, $17.59, about $1.76 a GB; 20 GB for 30 days, $30.29, about $1.51 a GB.1 GB · 7 days$3.49/GB2 GB · 15 days$3.30/GB3 GB · 15 days$2.33/GB3 GB · 30 days$2.40/GB5 GB · 30 days$2.06/GB10 GB · 30 days$1.71/GB10 GB · 60 days$1.76/GB20 GB · 30 days$1.51/GB
Shorter bar, less money per GB. The highlighted plan costs the least per GB in this list.

UAE eSIM prices next to Airalo

NUMAiralo

UAE eSIM prices, NUM and other brandsUAE prices: 5 GB for 30 days: NUM $10.29, Airalo $12.00.5 GB30 daysNUM $10.29Airalo $12.00
PlanNUMAiralo
5 GB · 30 days$10.29$12.00

NUM’s price is the shop’s on 4 Nov 2026. Other brands’ prices as published by esimdb.com (checked 1 Oct 2026). Prices change; each shop shows today’s.

eSIM, roaming or a local SIM in the UAE?

OptionTwo weeksSetupPhone number
NUM eSIM$10.29
5 GB		Install at home on wifi, online when you landData only; your home number stays on
Verizon TravelPass$168.00Nothing to installYour own number
AT&T International Day Pass$120.00Nothing to installYour own number
Local SIM cardSet by local shopsBought after you land; many countries register SIMs to your passportA local number

Roaming per line for 14 days, as each carrier publishes it: Verizon (checked 5 Nov 2026), AT&T (checked 5 Nov 2026). NUM: the shop’s price on 4 Nov 2026.

How we picked

Networks in the UAE

Coverage in the UAE: what to know

Opensignal's 2026 report scored e& well above du for coverage (9.0 vs 7.3), though du edged it on time connected. Voice and video calls over WhatsApp and FaceTime are commonly restricted in the UAE, while messaging works.

Checked 3 Nov 2026. Source: insights.opensignal.com. Coverage changes, so check your route before you rely on it.

Best eSIM for Dubai and the UAE: questions

What is the best eSIM for Dubai and the UAE?

For most trips, NUM’s 5 GB, valid 30 days plan at $10.29 (shop price on 4 Nov 2026), on Du. The best one is the plan that covers your days and data on a strong local network. NUM sells eSIMs, so other brands’ prices on this page are linked to their sources.

What is the best eSIM for a week in the UAE?

3 GB, valid 15 days for $6.99 on 4 Nov 2026: enough for maps, rides, messages and photos.

What is the best eSIM for 2 weeks in the UAE?

5 GB, valid 30 days for $10.29 on 4 Nov 2026, room for social, photos and a few video calls.

Is there an unlimited eSIM for the UAE?

Not on 4 Nov 2026. Plans for the UAE have a set amount of data, and you can add more to the same eSIM if you run low.

Which network is best in the UAE?

Opensignal's 2026 report scored e& well above du for coverage (9.0 vs 7.3), though du edged it on time connected. Voice and video calls over WhatsApp and FaceTime are commonly restricted in the UAE, while messaging works.

What is the best eSIM for the UAE and nearby countries?

A regional plan: 20 GB, valid 90 days covering 127 countries for $72.59 on 4 Nov 2026. Check that its list includes every country on your route.

Is an eSIM better than roaming in the UAE?

For data, usually. Two weeks on Verizon TravelPass is $168.00 a line (Verizon, checked 5 Nov 2026); NUM’s two-week pick was $10.29 on 4 Nov 2026. Keep your home line for calls.

Will it work on my phone?

Dial *#06# on the phone you’re taking. If you see an EID number, it takes an eSIM. Every iPhone from the XR and XS on does, and the SE from 2020, as do Google Pixel 3 and later and Samsung Galaxy S20 and later. The phone must be carrier-unlocked. Not sure? Text PHONE and your model and we’ll check.

Does it come with a phone number?

No. It’s a data-only eSIM. WhatsApp, LINE, iMessage and FaceTime all work over it, and your home number can stay on for calls and codes.

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