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Quick answer: To check your FIVE SIM balance, dial *121# from the FIVE line. For data, dial *170#, and for minutes and pack allowances use the *135# menu. The free Five app (Hindi and English) shows credit and usage together. FIVE runs on the e& network, and its customer care number is 800 544. All…
Quick answer: A student nol card gives 50% off Dubai Metro, Tram and RTA bus fares to students enrolled at a school, college or university in the UAE, up to age 23. Apply in the nol Pay app (or on the RTA website) with the student’s Emirates ID, a white-background photo and proof of enrolment….
Quick answer: To transfer Etisalat (e&) balance, dial *100*recipient number*amount#, for example *100*0501234567*10# to send AED 10, and press 1 to confirm. You can send from any active prepaid or postpaid e& line to an e& prepaid number. The minimum is AED 2, the maximum AED 150 a day, and the sender pays a 5.25%…
Quick answer: The fastest way to recharge a nol card is the nol Pay app on an NFC phone: pay, then tap the card on the phone again and the credit is written straight away. You can also top up on the RTA website or apps by entering the card number (credit is “pending” for…
Quick answer: To take a loan (Reserve Credit) on an Etisalat (e&) prepaid line, dial *108*1#. Eligible users can borrow up to AED 50 of mobile credit, which is deducted automatically from the next recharge. You qualify if you have been a prepaid customer for at least 3 months and spend at least AED 10…
Quick answer: du’s prepaid data offers range from daily packs at AED 2.10 (60MB) to monthly packs from AED 25 (200MB plus 200MB social data) up to 25GB plus 15GB social data for AED 525. For heavy one-off use there is an hourly unlimited Internet Data Pass for AED 3, and new app users can…
Quick answer: The easiest Salik balance check is the Salik app: sign in and the balance appears on the home screen. You can also check on salik.ae with your account or plate details, or call 800 SALIK (800 72545) and follow the automated prompts. Keep enough credit: since 1 June 2026 each toll costs AED…
Quick answer: Dubai Creek Harbour has no Metro station yet. The public-transport route is the Green Line to Creek station (G30) in Al Jaddaf, then a short walk to Al Jaddaf Marine Station and the CR11 abra across the water to Dubai Creek Harbour. CR11 runs every day from about 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM,…
Quick answer: du’s monthly minute add-ons for prepaid lines cost AED 10 for 30 Flexi minutes, AED 20 for 60, AED 30 for 90 and AED 40 for 120, each valid for 4 weeks and VAT included. Flexi minutes cover local calls and international calls to 93 countries. If you also need data, du’s minute-and-data…
Quick answer: FIVE (the prepaid brand on the e& network) does not publish a dedicated “check my number” code. The quickest reliable ways to find your FIVE number are the SIM holder card or receipt, your phone’s SIM settings, a test call to a friend’s phone, or FIVE customer care on 800 544. If you…