Airalo eSIM Data Plans for United Arab Emirates

Airalo does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for United Arab Emirates. The plans that carry the word “Unlimited” in their name, such as Burj Mobile – Unlimited, actually allow 3GB of high‑speed data per day; after that limit is reached the connection is throttled to a reduced speed of 1000 kbps. Because the data cap is reached each day, these plans are not considered unlimited in the sense of unrestricted high‑speed usage.

If a traveler needs more data, Airalo offers fixed‑data plans in United Arab Emirates. For example, Burj Mobile – 20 GB is available for 15 days at $33.00 USD or for 30 days at $34.00 USD. Similar 20 GB packages are also sold under Menalink and Discover brands, with prices ranging from $56.50 to $65.00 USD for 15‑day validity. These fixed‑data options may be more cost‑effective for most users, unless one expects to consume data far beyond the daily 3 GB limit that the “Unlimited” style plans provide.

Airalo does not provide an eSIM for the United Arab Emirates that includes a phone number or SMS capability. All UAE eSIM plans available through Airalo are data‑only, so you will not receive an outbound or inbound voice or text number. Travelers who need to communicate can use VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage over the data connection to make calls and send messages without a traditional phone number.

Airalo offers 17 single‑country data plans and 31 multi‑country data plans that include the United Arab Emirates. The plans are divided into fixed data‑cap options and daily data‑cap options; the fixed plans provide a set amount of data for the full validity period, while the daily plans reset a smaller data quota each day. Prices vary from about $4 to $89, data caps range from roughly 1 GB to 20 GB, and validity periods span from 3 to 365 days.