Founders and directors
Stay reachable without moving important calls and 2FA messages to a temporary travel number.
UK BUSINESS MOBILE FOR DUBAI
Land in Dubai with your UK number ready.
For UK founders, exhibitors and business teams travelling to the UAE: keep the number clients already know, use included roaming on the right plan and avoid rebuilding communications around a temporary travel eSIM.
Keep your UK number
Global 163 option
Mobile security
DESTINATION GUIDE
Dubai & UAE
Trusted networks & partners
EE
O2
Vodafone
Three
DIRECT ANSWER
Can a UK business SIM work in Dubai?
Yes. The UAE is included in the Global 163 roaming proposition. The plan provides 12GB roaming data and up to 3,000 minutes and 5,000 texts back to the UK, while the employee keeps their normal UK business number. Final allowances and fair-use rules are confirmed in the quote.
12GB roaming on Global 163
Up to 3,000 minutes back to the UK*
eSIM or physical SIM
Human switching support
WHO THIS WORKS FOR
A UK business plan for more than one trip.
Keep the number clients already know and use one managed mobile arrangement before, during and after the journey.
Conference teams
Set up the team before departure instead of asking every employee to source a separate eSIM.
Regular travellers
Use a permanent UK business-mobile plan designed around included international destinations.
COMPARE THE ROUTES
Two worldwide options. One clear choice.
We confirm the supplier roaming schedule, fair-use rules and calling allowances in writing before activation.
Global 163
£25 single · from £18 teams+ VAT- Unlimited UK data, calls and texts
- 12GB roaming across 163 destinations
- Up to 3,000 minutes back to the UK*
- Trustd Mobile and DragonPass membership*
- £150 airline-travel reward*
Worldwide 100GB
From £60+ VAT- 100GB worldwide fair-use allowance
- Inclusive calls between participating destinations*
- Trustd Mobile and DragonPass membership*
- £150 airline-travel reward*
QUALIFYING PLANS · MEMBERSHIP WORTH £70
The airport experience matters too.
On qualifying plans, DragonPass membership gives access to book eligible lounge, Fast Track, dining and other airport services through the app. Availability, booking and visit charges vary by location and membership.
Explore DragonPass benefits
RELEVANT BUSINESS EVENT
Plan for the team
Taking a UK team to GITEX Global?
Set up the mobile plan before departure, keep everyone on recognised UK numbers and add qualifying airport and airline rewards around the trip.
DESTINATION FAQ
What the travelling team needs to know.
Also useful for UK teams attending GITEX, travelling regularly between the UK and UAE, or managing clients across the Gulf.
Will employees keep their normal UK business numbers?
Yes. Number retention is a core part of the proposition, subject to the usual porting process when changing provider.
Do calls work while roaming?
Global 163 includes up to 3,000 minutes and 5,000 texts back to the UK where stated. O2 Worldwide can include calls between participating worldwide destinations. We confirm the exact allowance and fair-use terms before activation.
Is this the same as buying a travel eSIM?
No. This is a permanent UK business-mobile plan. The employee keeps the normal number customers, colleagues and authentication services already use.
Are DragonPass visits automatically free?
No. Membership may be included, but service availability, passes and visit charges depend on the agreed package and participating location.
TALK TO A HUMAN
Taking a team to Dubai & UAE?
Tell us how many people are travelling and how they use their UK phones. We’ll check the right plan before they leave.