Emergency numbers in Arab countries
Choose your country to see the emergency number to call first, then the other numbers and mental health support lines.
If a life is in danger right now
For a suicide attempt, an overdose, severe withdrawal or violence: call your country's ambulance number now, or go to the nearest emergency department. Do not wait.
This page only lists numbers; it does not call anyone for you.
Numbers last checked: 24 October 2026. Numbers can change: if one does not answer, try another number for your country or go to the nearest hospital.
Egypt
Call first · Ambulance123Other emergency numbers
- Police122
- Fire and civil defense180
- One number for all services112
Unified number from mobile phones; 123 remains the main ambulance number.
Support and help lines
Psychological support hotline — General Secretariat of Mental Health and Addiction Treatment (Ministry of Health and Population)
24/7
Fund for Drug Control and Treatment of Addiction hotline — free and confidential
24/7
Oxygen Center line for advice and complaints
After calling the ambulance on 123, or alongside it, you can call Oxygen Center's 24/7 line (calls and WhatsApp) for advice or complaints. This line does not replace the ambulance.
Algeria
Call first · Ambulance14Civil Protection (ambulance and fire), or 1021.
Other emergency numbers
The medical ambulance number 16 works in Algiers only.
Bahrain
Call first · One number for all services999Ambulance, police and fire; calls are free.
In Bahrain the ambulance is 999, not 998 as in the UAE.
Comoros
Call first · El-Maarouf Hospital emergency — Moroni (Grande Comore)773 26 04Other emergency numbers
- Hombo Hospital emergency — Anjouan771 00 34
- Fomboni Hospital emergency — Mohéli772 03 73
- Police773 46 63
There is no national ambulance number, and sources disagree on the short codes for police and fire (17 or 117 for police, 18 or 113 for fire), so hospital numbers are shown directly.
Sources for this country's numbers are few or conflicting. If no one answers, go to the nearest hospital.
Djibouti
Call first · Fire and civil defense18Fire and rescue; they also handle emergency transport.
Other emergency numbers
- Police17
- Ambulance21 35 09 62
Or 21 35 27 12.
Iraq
Call first · Ambulance122Other emergency numbers
Jordan
Call first · One number for all services911Ambulance, police and fire; also accepts text messages.
Kuwait
Call first · One number for all services112Ambulance, police and fire.
Lebanon
Call first · Ambulance140Lebanese Red Cross; free.
Other emergency numbers
- Police112
Internal Security Forces.
- Fire and civil defense125
Civil Defense nationwide; 175 for the Beirut fire brigade.
Support and help lines
National emotional support and suicide prevention line — Embrace with the Ministry of Public Health; free and confidential
24/7
Sources
Libya
Call first · Ambulance1412Emergency Medicine and Support Centre (government).
Other emergency numbers
- Another emergency number listed by foreign sources1415
No official Libyan confirmation found.
There is no single central number, and sources disagree on the police number; if no one answers, go to the nearest hospital right away.
Sources for this country's numbers are few or conflicting. If no one answers, go to the nearest hospital.
Mauritania
Call first · Ambulance101Other emergency numbers
Services are very limited outside Nouakchott and Nouadhibou; if no one answers, go to the nearest hospital.
Morocco
Call first · Ambulance15Civil Protection (ambulance and fire), or 141 for medical ambulance.
Other emergency numbers
Support and help lines
Poison control centre — useful in overdose cases
Oman
Call first · One number for all services9999Four nines: ambulance, police and fire.
Palestine
Call first · Ambulance101Palestine Red Crescent; free.
Other emergency numbers
Support and help lines
Sawa support and counselling line (non-governmental), from the West Bank and Gaza; free
24/7
In Gaza, communications may be cut because of the war; if no one answers, go to the nearest hospital or medical point.
Sources
Qatar
Call first · One number for all services999Ambulance, police and fire. Deaf and hard-of-hearing people can text 992.
Support and help lines
National Mental Health Helpline — Hamad Medical Corporation
16000, then option 4Limited hoursSaturday to Thursday, 8am–6pm (hours may change). Outside these hours call 999.
Saudi Arabia
Call first · Ambulance997Saudi Red Crescent.
Other emergency numbers
- Police999
- Fire and civil defense998
Civil Defense.
- One number for all services911
Only in the Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and Eastern regions so far.
Support and help lines
Psychological Consultation Center — Ministry of Health
920033360Limited hoursDaytime only; not an emergency line
Ministry of Health call center — medical advice
24/7
Sources
Somalia
Call first · Ambulance999Also 446, the Somali Red Crescent's free line.
Other emergency numbers
Service is limited outside the main cities, and numbers may differ in Somaliland and Puntland.
Sudan
Call first · One number for all services999Confirmed for police by several governments; some sources list 333 for ambulance.
Emergency services are badly affected by the war and often do not answer; go straight to the nearest hospital or health centre.
Sources for this country's numbers are few or conflicting. If no one answers, go to the nearest hospital.
Syria
Call first · Ambulance110Ambulance and emergency — Ministry of Health; free.
Other emergency numbers
Tunisia
Call first · Ambulance190Medical ambulance (SAMU).
Other emergency numbers
- Police197
193 for the National Guard outside cities.
- Fire and civil defense198
Civil Protection; also an alternative if 190 does not answer.
Support and help lines
Central psychological support unit — Ministry of Health; free
80105050Limited hoursMonday to Saturday, 8:30am–2:30pm; not an emergency line
Sources
United Arab Emirates
Call first · Ambulance998Other emergency numbers
Support and help lines
Sakina mental health support line — Department of Health Abu Dhabi
24/7, Arabic and English
There is no single number for all services in the UAE.
Yemen
Call first · Ambulance191195 is a free ambulance line in Aden and its surroundings.
Other emergency numbers
Emergency services are very limited because of the conflict and numbers may differ between areas; if no one answers, go to the nearest hospital.