The city has a range of public and private hospitals that meet international standards of healthcare.
Mediclinic City Hospital (private)
+971 (0)4 435 9999
Rashid Hospital (government)
+971 (0)4 219 8888
For more listing of hospitals and medical centres,
Pharmacy outlets in Dubai provide complete medicinal range and are well-regulated. Some branches are open 24/7 and offers home delivery.
Life Pharmacy
+971 (0)4 571 8000
Aster Pharmacy
800700600
Super-Care Pharmacy
80078737
Dubai’s telecommunications industry is operated by two main companies: Etisalat and Du. Both offer special mobile phone packages for visitors.
To obtain a sim card, visitors will need to present a valid form of identification. These cards are easily available for purchase in shopping malls and airports.
Voltage is at 220-240 and 50 cycles.
Most hotel rooms and homes use a three rectangular pins that is also used in the United Kingdom. Nonetheless, it is recommended to bring an adaptor to avoid any potential delays with accessibility.
Tap water in Dubai is desalinated seawater and is not recommended for drinking. Bottled water is economical and widely available in any local supermarkets.
Visitors to the UAE are responsible for their own insurance coverage. It is important that visitors ensure they are fully covered for medical treatment. Although pharmacies provide medicines quite conveniently, however, treatment, hospitalisation and evacuation can add up to a large bill.
