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✓ Prices checked Oct 7, 2026
Best eSIM for United Arab Emirates in 2026
Every prepaid eSIM plan for United Arab Emirates from every major provider, ranked by the same formulas — $/GB, $/day and fair-use fine print decoded.
Quick verdict
What is the best eSIM for United Arab Emirates?
It depends on how you travel and on how much data you actually use. Three picks computed from all 182 plans we track — prices checked Oct 7, 2026.
Yesim
United Arab Emirates (UAE) — $0.51 ($0.51/day)
Jetpac
United Arab Emirates 10GB — $11.00 ($1.10/GB)
Yesim
United Arab Emirates (UAE) — $3.52 ($0.12/day)
The full database
All United Arab Emirates eSIM plans compared
| Provider | Plan | Data | Validity | Price | $/day | $/GB | Network | Link |
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Jetpac
Best value
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United Arab Emirates 10GB | 10GB | 1 days | $11.00 | $11.00 | $1.10 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM 50GB / 30 Days | 50GB | 30 days | $68.00 | $2.27 | $1.36 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 10GB | 10GB | 4 days | $14.00 | $3.50 | $1.40 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM 20GB / 30 Days | 20GB | 30 days | $28.00 | $0.93 | $1.40 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
Roami
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20GB / 30 Days | 20GB | 30 days | $28.99 | $0.97 | $1.45 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 30 Days - 20 GB | 20GB | 30 days | $29.00 | $0.97 | $1.45 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
Ubigi
Most data
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60GB / 365 Days | 60GB | 365 days | $88.00 | $0.24 | $1.47 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 30GB | 30 days | $44.91 | $1.50 | $1.50 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 5GB | 5GB | 1 days | $7.50 | $7.50 | $1.50 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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50GB / 30 Days | 50GB | 30 days | $75.99 | $2.53 | $1.52 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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20GB / 15 Days | 20GB | 15 days | $31.99 | $2.13 | $1.60 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 10GB | 10GB | 7 days | $16.00 | $2.29 | $1.60 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM 10GB / 30 Days | 10GB | 30 days | $16.00 | $0.53 | $1.60 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
Airalo
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Burj Mobile - 20 GB | 20GB | 15 days | $33.00 | $2.20 | $1.65 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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10GB / 3 Days | 10GB | 3 days | $16.99 | $5.66 | $1.70 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 20GB | 20GB | 30 days | $33.99 | $1.13 | $1.70 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
Saily
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United Arab Emirates 20GB 30 days | 20GB | 30 days | $33.99 | $1.13 | $1.70 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - 20 GB | 20GB | 30 days | $34.00 | $1.13 | $1.70 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | 20GB | 30 days | $34.00 | $1.13 | $1.70 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 5GB | 5GB | 4 days | $8.50 | $2.12 | $1.70 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Ubigi
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20GB / 30 Days | 20GB | 30 days | $34.00 | $1.13 | $1.70 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Ubigi
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7GB / 1 Day | 7GB | 1 days | $12.00 | $12.00 | $1.71 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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20GB / 7 Days | 20GB | 7 days | $34.99 | $5.00 | $1.75 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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30GB / 30 Days | 30GB | 30 days | $52.99 | $1.77 | $1.77 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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10GB / 7 Days | 10GB | 7 days | $17.99 | $2.57 | $1.80 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM 5GB / 21 Days | 5GB | 21 days | $9.00 | $0.43 | $1.80 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Ubigi
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5GB / 30 Days | 5GB | 30 days | $9.00 | $0.30 | $1.80 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Ubigi
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20GB / 7 Days | 20GB | 7 days | $36.00 | $5.14 | $1.80 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 20GB | 30 days | $36.18 | $1.21 | $1.81 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - 10 GB | 10GB | 7 days | $18.50 | $2.64 | $1.85 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 30 Days - 10 GB | 10GB | 30 days | $18.50 | $0.62 | $1.85 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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10GB / 15 Days | 10GB | 15 days | $18.99 | $1.27 | $1.90 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - 10 GB | 10GB | 15 days | $19.00 | $1.27 | $1.90 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Ubigi
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10GB / 7 Days | 10GB | 7 days | $19.00 | $2.71 | $1.90 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Ubigi
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25GB / 30 Days | 25GB | 30 days | $49.00 | $1.63 | $1.96 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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3GB / 3 Days | 3GB | 3 days | $5.99 | $2.00 | $2.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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10GB / 30 Days | 10GB | 30 days | $19.99 | $0.67 | $2.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates 10GB 30 days | 10GB | 30 days | $19.99 | $0.67 | $2.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - 10 GB | 10GB | 30 days | $20.00 | $0.67 | $2.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | 10GB | 30 days | $20.00 | $0.67 | $2.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 5GB | 5GB | 7 days | $10.00 | $1.43 | $2.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 10GB | 10GB | 30 days | $20.00 | $0.67 | $2.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM 3GB / 14 Days | 3GB | 14 days | $6.00 | $0.43 | $2.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Ubigi
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24GB / 365 Days | 24GB | 365 days | $49.00 | $0.13 | $2.04 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Ubigi
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10GB / 30 Days | 10GB | 30 days | $21.00 | $0.70 | $2.10 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 10GB | 30 days | $21.55 | $0.72 | $2.16 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 3GB | 3GB | 1 days | $6.50 | $6.50 | $2.17 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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5GB / 3 Days | 5GB | 3 days | $10.99 | $3.66 | $2.20 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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5GB / 7 Days | 5GB | 7 days | $10.99 | $1.57 | $2.20 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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5GB / 15 Days | 5GB | 15 days | $10.99 | $0.73 | $2.20 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - 5 GB | 5GB | 7 days | $11.00 | $1.57 | $2.20 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 30 Days - 5 GB | 5GB | 30 days | $11.00 | $0.37 | $2.20 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - 5 GB | 5GB | 15 days | $11.50 | $0.77 | $2.30 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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3GB / 7 Days | 3GB | 7 days | $6.99 | $1.00 | $2.33 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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5GB / 30 Days | 5GB | 30 days | $11.99 | $0.40 | $2.40 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates 5GB 30 days | 5GB | 30 days | $11.99 | $0.40 | $2.40 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - 5 GB | 5GB | 30 days | $12.00 | $0.40 | $2.40 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 5GB | 5GB | 30 days | $12.00 | $0.40 | $2.40 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 5GB | 30 days | $12.47 | $0.42 | $2.49 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 3GB | 3GB | 4 days | $7.50 | $1.88 | $2.50 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 15GB | 15GB | 7 days | $37.50 | $5.36 | $2.50 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | 5GB | 30 days | $13.00 | $0.43 | $2.60 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 3GB | 30 days | $7.94 | $0.26 | $2.65 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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3GB / 15 Days | 3GB | 15 days | $7.99 | $0.53 | $2.66 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - 3 GB | 3GB | 3 days | $8.50 | $2.83 | $2.83 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 30 Days - 3 GB | 3GB | 30 days | $8.50 | $0.28 | $2.83 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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3GB / 30 Days | 3GB | 30 days | $8.99 | $0.30 | $3.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates 3GB 30 days | 3GB | 30 days | $8.99 | $0.30 | $3.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - 3 GB | 3GB | 7 days | $9.00 | $1.29 | $3.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | 3GB | 30 days | $9.00 | $0.30 | $3.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 3GB | 3GB | 7 days | $9.00 | $1.29 | $3.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM 1GB / 7 Days | 1GB | 7 days | $3.00 | $0.43 | $3.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 15GB | 15GB | 30 days | $50.00 | $1.67 | $3.33 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Ubigi
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3GB / 15 Days | 3GB | 15 days | $10.00 | $0.67 | $3.33 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | 2GB | 15 days | $7.00 | $0.47 | $3.50 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 1GB | 30 days | $3.52 | $0.12 | $3.52 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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1GB / 3 Days | 1GB | 3 days | $3.99 | $1.33 | $3.99 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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1GB / 7 Days | 1GB | 7 days | $3.99 | $0.57 | $3.99 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates 1GB 7 days | 1GB | 7 days | $3.99 | $0.57 | $3.99 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - 1 GB | 1GB | 3 days | $4.00 | $1.33 | $4.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 7 Days - 1 GB | 1GB | 7 days | $4.00 | $0.57 | $4.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | 1GB | 7 days | $4.50 | $0.64 | $4.50 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
Cheapest
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 105MB | 1 days | $0.51 | $0.51 | $4.98 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Ubigi
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1GB / 7 Days | 1GB | 7 days | $5.00 | $0.71 | $5.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates 1GB | 1GB | 4 days | $7.00 | $1.75 | $7.00 | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days | $12.50 | $4.17 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - Unlimited | Unlimited | 5 days | $19.00 | $3.80 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days | $27.50 | $3.93 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - Unlimited | Unlimited | 10 days | $35.00 | $3.50 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - Unlimited | Unlimited | 15 days | $49.00 | $3.27 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days | $72.00 | $2.40 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | Unlimited | 3 days | $12.50 | $4.17 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | Unlimited | 5 days | $20.50 | $4.10 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | Unlimited | 7 days | $29.50 | $4.21 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | Unlimited | 10 days | $35.00 | $3.50 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | Unlimited | 15 days | $49.00 | $3.27 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | Unlimited | 30 days | $72.50 | $2.42 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
Holafly
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Unlimited / 3 Days | Unlimited | 3 days | $12.50 | $4.17 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 5 Days | Unlimited | 5 days | $20.50 | $4.10 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 7 Days | Unlimited | 7 days | $27.50 | $3.93 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 10 Days | Unlimited | 10 days | $36.50 | $3.65 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 15 Days | Unlimited | 15 days | $50.50 | $3.37 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates - Unlimited 1 Day | Unlimited | 1 days | $5.50 | $5.50 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates - Unlimited 3 Days | Unlimited | 3 days | $12.00 | $4.00 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates - Unlimited 7 Days | Unlimited | 7 days | $28.50 | $4.07 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates - Unlimited 14 Days | Unlimited | 14 days | $47.00 | $3.36 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates - Unlimited 21 Days | Unlimited | 21 days | $58.00 | $2.76 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates - Unlimited 30 Days | Unlimited | 30 days | $69.00 | $2.30 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 3 Days - unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days | $12.00 | $4.00 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 5 Days - unlimited | Unlimited | 5 days | $18.00 | $3.60 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 7 Days - unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days | $27.00 | $3.86 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 10 Days - unlimited | Unlimited | 10 days | $34.00 | $3.40 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 3 Days | Unlimited | 3 days | $19.99 | $6.66 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 7 Days | Unlimited | 7 days | $45.99 | $6.57 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 15 Days | Unlimited | 15 days | $99.99 | $6.67 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 30 Days | Unlimited | 30 days | $49.99 | $1.67 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 1 Day | Unlimited | 1 days | $7.00 | $7.00 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 2 Days | Unlimited | 2 days | $12.00 | $6.00 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 3 Days | Unlimited | 3 days | $17.00 | $5.67 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 4 Days | Unlimited | 4 days | $22.00 | $5.50 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 5 Days | Unlimited | 5 days | $28.00 | $5.60 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 6 Days | Unlimited | 6 days | $33.00 | $5.50 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 7 Days | Unlimited | 7 days | $39.00 | $5.57 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 8 Days | Unlimited | 8 days | $42.00 | $5.25 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 9 Days | Unlimited | 9 days | $47.00 | $5.22 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 10 Days | Unlimited | 10 days | $49.00 | $4.90 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 11 Days | Unlimited | 11 days | $53.00 | $4.82 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 12 Days | Unlimited | 12 days | $58.00 | $4.83 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 13 Days | Unlimited | 13 days | $62.00 | $4.77 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 14 Days | Unlimited | 14 days | $64.00 | $4.57 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 15 Days | Unlimited | 15 days | $68.00 | $4.53 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 16 Days | Unlimited | 16 days | $71.00 | $4.44 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 17 Days | Unlimited | 17 days | $74.00 | $4.35 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 18 Days | Unlimited | 18 days | $77.00 | $4.28 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 19 Days | Unlimited | 19 days | $79.00 | $4.16 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 20 Days | Unlimited | 20 days | $81.00 | $4.05 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 21 Days | Unlimited | 21 days | $84.00 | $4.00 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 22 Days | Unlimited | 22 days | $86.00 | $3.91 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 23 Days | Unlimited | 23 days | $88.00 | $3.83 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 24 Days | Unlimited | 24 days | $89.00 | $3.71 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 25 Days | Unlimited | 25 days | $91.00 | $3.64 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 26 Days | Unlimited | 26 days | $92.00 | $3.54 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 27 Days | Unlimited | 27 days | $94.00 | $3.48 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 28 Days | Unlimited | 28 days | $95.00 | $3.39 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 29 Days | Unlimited | 29 days | $96.00 | $3.31 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 30 Days | Unlimited | 30 days | $99.00 | $3.30 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates UNLIMITED 5 days | Unlimited | 5 days | $18.99 | $3.80 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates UNLIMITED 10 days | Unlimited | 10 days | $34.99 | $3.50 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates UNLIMITED 15 days | Unlimited | 15 days | $48.99 | $3.27 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates UNLIMITED 20 days | Unlimited | 20 days | $59.99 | $3.00 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates UNLIMITED 25 days | Unlimited | 25 days | $65.99 | $2.64 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates UNLIMITED 30 days | Unlimited | 30 days | $71.99 | $2.40 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 1 days | $4.54 | $4.54 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 2 days | $9.07 | $4.54 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 3 days | $13.61 | $4.54 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 4 days | $18.14 | $4.54 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 5 days | $22.68 | $4.54 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 6 days | $27.22 | $4.54 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 7 days | $31.75 | $4.54 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 8 days | $34.02 | $4.25 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 9 days | $36.29 | $4.03 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 10 days | $38.56 | $3.86 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 11 days | $40.83 | $3.71 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 12 days | $43.09 | $3.59 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 13 days | $45.36 | $3.49 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 14 days | $47.63 | $3.40 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 15 days | $49.90 | $3.33 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 16 days | $54.06 | $3.38 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 17 days | $58.21 | $3.42 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 18 days | $62.37 | $3.46 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 19 days | $66.54 | $3.50 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 20 days | $70.69 | $3.53 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 21 days | $74.85 | $3.56 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 22 days | $79.01 | $3.59 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 23 days | $83.16 | $3.62 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 24 days | $87.32 | $3.64 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 25 days | $91.48 | $3.66 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 26 days | $95.63 | $3.68 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 27 days | $99.80 | $3.70 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 28 days | $103.96 | $3.71 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 29 days | $108.11 | $3.73 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Unlimited | 30 days | $112.27 | $3.74 | — | Etisalat, du | View plan |
Prices in USD as listed by each provider, excluding promo codes and taxes. Badges are literal sort positions, not editorial picks — see our methodology.
What the numbers mean
What United Arab Emirates eSIM prices reveal
The market in the United Arab Emirates rewards a little arithmetic. The cheapest option in the United Arab Emirates is Yesim 105MB / 1 Day at $0.51. The same spend in the United Arab Emirates at $1.10/GB would give you about 475MB. The best rate here is Jetpac’s 10GB plan at $1.10/GB. The tracked catalogue holds 182 plans for the United Arab Emirates from 10 providers, 97 of them unlimited.
Daily-rate unlimited is cheapest with Roami, at $1.67 a day. In the United Arab Emirates, the metered rate of $1.10/GB puts the unlimited tipping point near 1.5GB a day. Anyone working remotely from Dubai should price the daily unlimited tier before committing. Registration is required for prepaid SIMs in the United Arab Emirates, so arriving with an eSIM already installed saves a stop.
The national networks are Etisalat and du, all 5G. Throughput in the United Arab Emirates sits in a 20-300 Mbps band, network permitting. Away from Dubai, Etisalat is the network to prefer. du sits at the other end, fine in the cities of the United Arab Emirates but the first to thin out outside them. Coverage in the United Arab Emirates will not follow you into Saudi Arabia, so budget for a second plan or a regional eSIM.
Fine print decoded
Is unlimited eSIM data really unlimited in United Arab Emirates?
Every "unlimited" plan on this page, with its fair-use policy decoded:
| Provider | Plan | Price | $/day | Fair-use policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $4.54 | $4.54 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates - Unlimited 1 Day | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 1 Day | $7.00 | $7.00 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $9.07 | $4.54 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates - Unlimited 3 Days | $12.00 | $4.00 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 3 Days - unlimited | $12.00 | $4.00 | 2 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 2 Days | $12.00 | $6.00 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - Unlimited | $12.50 | $4.17 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | $12.50 | $4.17 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 3 Days | $12.50 | $4.17 | Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what. |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $13.61 | $4.54 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 3 Days | $17.00 | $5.67 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 5 Days - unlimited | $18.00 | $3.60 | 2 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $18.14 | $4.54 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates UNLIMITED 5 days | $18.99 | $3.80 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - Unlimited | $19.00 | $3.80 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 3 Days | $19.99 | $6.66 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | $20.50 | $4.10 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 5 Days | $20.50 | $4.10 | Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what. |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 4 Days | $22.00 | $5.50 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $22.68 | $4.54 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 7 Days - unlimited | $27.00 | $3.86 | 2 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $27.22 | $4.54 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - Unlimited | $27.50 | $3.93 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 7 Days | $27.50 | $3.93 | Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what. |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 5 Days | $28.00 | $5.60 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates - Unlimited 7 Days | $28.50 | $4.07 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | $29.50 | $4.21 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $31.75 | $4.54 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 6 Days | $33.00 | $5.50 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Nomad
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Local United Arab Emirates - 10 Days - unlimited | $34.00 | $3.40 | 2 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $34.02 | $4.25 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates UNLIMITED 10 days | $34.99 | $3.50 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - Unlimited | $35.00 | $3.50 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | $35.00 | $3.50 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $36.29 | $4.03 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 10 Days | $36.50 | $3.65 | Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what. |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $38.56 | $3.86 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 7 Days | $39.00 | $5.57 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $40.83 | $3.71 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 8 Days | $42.00 | $5.25 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $43.09 | $3.59 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $45.36 | $3.49 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 7 Days | $45.99 | $6.57 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates - Unlimited 14 Days | $47.00 | $3.36 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 9 Days | $47.00 | $5.22 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $47.63 | $3.40 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates UNLIMITED 15 days | $48.99 | $3.27 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - Unlimited | $49.00 | $3.27 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | $49.00 | $3.27 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 10 Days | $49.00 | $4.90 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $49.90 | $3.33 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 30 Days | $49.99 | $1.67 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 15 Days | $50.50 | $3.37 | Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what. |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 11 Days | $53.00 | $4.82 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $54.06 | $3.38 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates - Unlimited 21 Days | $58.00 | $2.76 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 12 Days | $58.00 | $4.83 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $58.21 | $3.42 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates UNLIMITED 20 days | $59.99 | $3.00 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 13 Days | $62.00 | $4.77 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $62.37 | $3.46 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 14 Days | $64.00 | $4.57 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates UNLIMITED 25 days | $65.99 | $2.64 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $66.54 | $3.50 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 15 Days | $68.00 | $4.53 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Jetpac
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United Arab Emirates - Unlimited 30 Days | $69.00 | $2.30 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $70.69 | $3.53 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 16 Days | $71.00 | $4.44 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Saily
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United Arab Emirates UNLIMITED 30 days | $71.99 | $2.40 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Airalo
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Burj Mobile - Unlimited | $72.00 | $2.40 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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aloSIM
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united arab emirates (uae) | $72.50 | $2.42 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 17 Days | $74.00 | $4.35 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $74.85 | $3.56 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 18 Days | $77.00 | $4.28 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 19 Days | $79.00 | $4.16 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $79.01 | $3.59 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 20 Days | $81.00 | $4.05 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $83.16 | $3.62 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 21 Days | $84.00 | $4.00 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 22 Days | $86.00 | $3.91 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $87.32 | $3.64 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 23 Days | $88.00 | $3.83 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 24 Days | $89.00 | $3.71 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 25 Days | $91.00 | $3.64 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $91.48 | $3.66 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 26 Days | $92.00 | $3.54 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 27 Days | $94.00 | $3.48 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 28 Days | $95.00 | $3.39 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $95.63 | $3.68 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 29 Days | $96.00 | $3.31 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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United Arab Emirates eSIM Unlimited Data / 30 Days | $99.00 | $3.30 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $99.80 | $3.70 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 15 Days | $99.99 | $6.67 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $103.96 | $3.71 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $108.11 | $3.73 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | $112.27 | $3.74 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
Decision guide
How to choose your United Arab Emirates eSIM
How much eSIM data do you need in United Arab Emirates?
- 1GBMaps, messaging and email for a city break — United Arab Emirates (UAE) starts at $0.51.
- 5GBA normal week of maps, mail and social — cheapest 5GB+ bucket: United Arab Emirates 5GB at $7.50.
- 10GB+Streaming, hotspot sharing or a working trip — cheapest 10GB+ bucket: United Arab Emirates 10GB at $11.00.
- ∞Don't want to count? 97 unlimited plans cover United Arab Emirates — read the fair-use caps above before picking one.
Want exact numbers for your trip? Try the eSIM trip cost calculator.
How to install your United Arab Emirates eSIM
Buy and install it on home Wi-Fi before you fly — the profile sits on your phone and activates by itself when you land in United Arab Emirates.
Not sure your phone supports eSIM? Check the device list
Matching plans to your trip
United Arab Emirates eSIM plans by trip length
The same database, sliced by how long you stay and how you travel. Every pick below is a computed sort position — validity must cover the whole stay, and data must match the use case.
3–5 days
long weekend or city break
United Arab Emirates eSIM 3GB / 14 Days
Roamic · 3GB / 14 days
$6.00
cheapest plan with at least 3GB and 5-day validity.
See the Roamic plan →7–10 days
the classic one-week trip
United Arab Emirates eSIM 5GB / 21 Days
Roamic · 5GB / 21 days
$9.00
cheapest 5GB+ bucket with validity ≥ 10 days.
See the Roamic plan →Two weeks
longer tours and multi-city
United Arab Emirates eSIM 10GB / 30 Days
Roamic · 10GB / 30 days
$16.00
cheapest 10GB+ bucket valid ≥ 15 days.
See the Roamic plan →30 days +
long stays and slow travel
United Arab Emirates eSIM 50GB / 30 Days
Roamic · 50GB / 30 days
$68.00
best $/GB among 20GB+ plans valid ≥ 30 days.
See the Roamic plan →Best United Arab Emirates eSIM by traveller type
Light user
maps, messaging, email
United Arab Emirates eSIM 1GB / 7 Days
Roamic · 1GB / 7 days
$3.00
lowest-price small bucket (1–5GB).
See the Roamic plan →Standard tourist
navigation plus social and browsing
United Arab Emirates 10GB
Jetpac · 10GB / 1 days
$11.00
best $/GB in the 5GB+ class.
See the Jetpac plan →Streamer & hotspot
video, tethering, multiple devices
Unlimited / 30 Days
Roami · unlimited / 30 days
$49.99
lowest cost per day without a GB counter.
See the Roami plan →Remote worker
calls, cloud work, weeks on the road
United Arab Emirates eSIM 50GB / 30 Days
Roamic · 50GB / 30 days
$68.00
best $/GB among 30-day+ plans with 10GB or more.
See the Roamic plan →The lineup
Which eSIM providers cover United Arab Emirates
All 10 brands below sell a plan in United Arab Emirates. Their shared profile — who they are, what they are good at — lives on each brand's own page. What changes from country to country is the price and the local network, so that is what each card reports for United Arab Emirates.
Airalo
since 2019
- Plans tracked here
- 17 plans · 6 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $4.00 · 1GB · 3 days
- Best value here
- $1.65/GB · 20GB · 15 days
- Local network
- Etisalat, du
50% above the best $/GB here
Promo code NEWTOAIRALO15 — 15% off your first order (new customers) · all deals
aloSIM
since 2021
- Plans tracked here
- 12 plans · 6 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $4.50 · 1GB · 7 days
- Best value here
- $1.70/GB · 20GB · 30 days
- Local network
- Etisalat, du
55% above the best $/GB here
Promo code ESIMTWEAKS — 15% off every plan · all deals
Holafly
since 2018
- Plans tracked here
- 5 plans · 5 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $12.50 · unlimited · 3 days
- Best value here
- unlimited only, from $12.50
- Local network
- Etisalat, du
Sells unlimited data only in United Arab Emirates — no gigabyte count to rank
Promo code MYESIMNOW5 — 5% off all destination eSIMs · all deals
Jetpac
since 2022
- Plans tracked here
- 21 plans · 6 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $5.50 · unlimited · 1 day
- Best value here
- $1.10/GB · 10GB · 1 day
- Local network
- Etisalat, du
Best cost per GB of the 10 brands here
Promo code ESIM15 — 15% off eSIM plans · all deals
Nomad
since 2020
- Plans tracked here
- 9 plans · 4 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $4.00 · 1GB · 7 days
- Best value here
- $1.45/GB · 20GB · 30 days
- Local network
- Etisalat, du
32% above the best $/GB here
Promo code BEYOND20 — 20% off selected plans (autumn campaign) · all deals
Roami
since 2024
- Plans tracked here
- 23 plans · 4 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $3.99 · 1GB · 3 days
- Best value here
- $1.45/GB · 20GB · 30 days
- Local network
- Etisalat, du
32% above the best $/GB here
Promo code web20 — 20% off your entire order · all deals
Roamic
since 2021
- Plans tracked here
- 36 plans · 30 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $3.00 · 1GB · 7 days
- Best value here
- $1.36/GB · 50GB · 30 days
- Local network
- Etisalat, du
24% above the best $/GB here
Promo code FYESIM10 — 10% off all plans · all deals
Saily
since 2024
- Plans tracked here
- 11 plans · 6 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $3.99 · 1GB · 7 days
- Best value here
- $1.70/GB · 20GB · 30 days
- Local network
- Etisalat, du
54% above the best $/GB here
Promo code VEEPEE25 — 25% off Saily eSIMs · all deals
Ubigi
since 2017
- Plans tracked here
- 11 plans
- Cheapest plan here
- $5.00 · 1GB · 7 days
- Best value here
- $1.47/GB · 60GB · 365 days
- Local network
- Etisalat, du
33% above the best $/GB here
Promo code PROMO15 — 15% off unlimited-data plans · all deals
Head to head
The closest eSIM matchups for United Arab Emirates
Ordered by the cheapest plan each brand sells for United Arab Emirates, these 6 pairings are the tightest price gaps between brands sitting next to each other in that ranking — each one opens the full head-to-head.
Airalo vs Nomad
Airalo $4.00 · Nomad $4.00 · $0.00 apart
See the verdict →
Roami vs Saily
Roami $3.99 · Saily $3.99 · $0.00 apart
See the verdict →
Saily vs Airalo
Saily $3.99 · Airalo $4.00 · $0.01 apart
See the verdict →
Nomad vs aloSIM
Nomad $4.00 · aloSIM $4.50 · $0.50 apart
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aloSIM vs Ubigi
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Before you buy
Things to know before buying an eSIM for United Arab Emirates
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Both UAE networks are excellent - and both throttle VoIP apps; travel eSIMs that route internationally restore WhatsApp calls.
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UAE tourist SIMs require a passport scan at purchase; eSIMs keep it in-app.
An eSIM for United Arab Emirates is priced per country, not per city. One plan covers every network inside the borders, so there is no separate tariff for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah — and no airport counter to queue at either, because the profile is installed at home before you fly.
Networks
Which networks do United Arab Emirates eSIMs run on
Every eSIM connects to a local carrier network. Coverage, speed and rural reach follow that host network — so knowing whose mast your plan uses matters more than the brand on the voucher. The destination-by-destination breakdown of all host carriers lives on the eSIM network map.
du
5GPlans from Airalo, aloSIM, Holafly, Jetpac, Nomad, Roami, Roamic, Saily, Ubigi, Yesim connect to this network.
Typical 20–250 Mbps — enough for HD streaming · video calls · navigation
Excellent in the cities; a small step behind Etisalat indoors and in newer districts.
Where it wins: Excellent city coverage, often keener prices.
Where it lags: A small step behind Etisalat indoors.
Etisalat
5GPlans from Airalo, aloSIM, Holafly, Jetpac, Nomad, Roami, Roamic, Saily, Ubigi, Yesim connect to this network.
Typical 25–300 Mbps — enough for 4K streaming · video calls · hotspot work
The UAE's strongest network — fast 5G across Dubai and Abu Dhabi and the safest pick everywhere, including malls and metro.
Where it wins: The strongest network in the UAE - best indoor coverage in malls, towers and the metro.
Where it lags: Nothing major.
United Arab Emirates's local carrier market
- Etisalat eSIM-ready
- du eSIM-ready
Matched against the 182 plans in the table above. Prefer plans on the carrier with the best coverage where you're going.
Which national networks cover United Arab Emirates's major cities
All the carriers above serve these metros with full speed; the differences between them show up outside them — rural roads, mountain areas, islands and deep-indoor spots like basements and metro platforms.
Speeds are typical real-world downloads (4G floor to good 5G); actual speeds depend on device, plan and location. For context: Netflix 4K needs about 25 Mbps, HD about 5.
Independent measurements
Independent network data for United Arab Emirates
The network profiles above are ours. The findings below come from independent measurement firms — Opensignal crowdsources real-user readings, Ookla aggregates Speedtest samples — so you can cross-check whose masts actually perform before picking a plan that rides them.
Opensignal · March 2026
- e& UAE (formerly Etisalat) won 12 of the 13 awards, including Best Network.
- du's sole win was Time on Network at 99.3%, just 0.3 points ahead — coverage is simply not a differentiator between the UAE's two operators.
Source: United Arab Emirates, March 2026, Mobile Network Experience Report, Opensignal.
Ookla · award report
The UAE ranked 1st worldwide for median mobile download speed in Ookla's Speedtest Global Index (June 2026) — the fastest mobile market on earth.
Source: Ookla Speedtest report, 2026-06.
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Ookla's index tracks United Arab Emirates's median mobile download, upload and latency month by month — the live picture of how the whole market's networks compare.
Open United Arab Emirates on the Global Index →Award findings are quoted from the named reports and link to the originals. Sources accessed October 2026; our own price and fair-use data follow the methodology.
FAQ
What should I know before buying an eSIM for United Arab Emirates
What is the cheapest eSIM for United Arab Emirates?
Yesim's United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the cheapest United Arab Emirates plan we track, at $0.51. That is $0.51/day across the plan's validity window. Match the plan to your trip length rather than chasing the single lowest number.
Is unlimited eSIM data in United Arab Emirates actually unlimited?
Not quite - all 97 'unlimited' United Arab Emirates plans carry a fair-use policy. Day rates across the set span $1.67 to $7.00, and the cheapest is Roami at $1.67/day - $49.99 for 30 days. What Roami publishes: 30 GB/day; after that, Reduced speed.
Airalo or Holafly for United Arab Emirates?
They sell different things, so the answer depends on how you use data. Airalo's best United Arab Emirates rate is $1.65/GB - Burj Mobile - 20 GB at $33.00 - and that is a fixed bucket rather than a daily allowance. Holafly sells unlimited days instead, its smallest United Arab Emirates package being 3 days for $12.50 ($4.17/day).
Do I need ID verification for an eSIM in United Arab Emirates?
Yes - a UAE tourist SIM needs a passport scan when it is bought, and the eSIM providers we track keep that same step inside their app or checkout. No Emirates ID is involved, which is what makes the eSIM the quick route for a short stop.
Which networks do United Arab Emirates eSIMs use?
Plans on this page run on Etisalat, du. Differences matter mostly outside the big cities - the network column in the main table shows which carrier each plan rides.
Can one eSIM cover United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia?
Not with a single-country plan. Everything in our United Arab Emirates tables is scoped to United Arab Emirates alone, so a trip that also takes in Saudi Arabia needs either a second country plan or a regional bundle.
Can I use an eSIM in United Arab Emirates?
Yes - United Arab Emirates is on the standard travel-eSIM map, with 10 providers selling plans for it. All 182 plans in our United Arab Emirates table register on the domestic networks rather than roaming, so there is no coverage gate to clear. Check your handset first, then pick the plan that matches your trip length.
Will my phone work with an eSIM in United Arab Emirates?
If your phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked it works in United Arab Emirates - the destination has no say in it. Regional variants are the trap worth checking: the same model name can ship with or without the eSIM chip depending on the market it was sold in. Run the *#06# test before you buy a plan.
Do I need a local number in United Arab Emirates?
Not for a normal trip - a travel eSIM for United Arab Emirates is a data product rather than a phone line. Voice is generally not part of the deal, and any calling happens through an app rather than the mobile network. Keep your home SIM active for calls and codes, and let the eSIM carry data.
What do travellers say about eSIMs in United Arab Emirates?
We do not aggregate reviews, so the honest answer here is about method rather than ratings. The reason is that the same brand scores differently depending on the region the reviewer sits in, so quoting one figure as the truth would mislead. Read the numbers above first, then check the provider's own reviews for the human side.
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activating an eSIM
The install walkthrough for every provider we track.
supported phones
The 30-second EID test plus every compatible phone we verified.
dual SIM phones
Keep your home number while travel data runs on eSIM.
Data you can check.
Prices on this page were last verified Oct 7, 2026. Full collection rules in our methodology; how we make money in our disclosure.