If you call Manila from Dubai or anywhere in the UAE, the smart move isn't another add-on pack — it's a plan with unlimited calls to the Philippines, Manila included. Manila and the surrounding Luzon provinces are home for a large share of the UAE's Kabayan community — and a call to family back home is never a luxury, it is family.
For Dubai-to-Manila calls, the best plan is the Etisalat Unlimited 1 Country plan at AED 325/month — unlimited calls to the Philippines (which includes Manila), plus 30GB data, 300 local minutes and a free Silver VIP number. Also make heavy local UAE calls? The Unlimited Calls 600 Flexi (AED 360/month) covers both from one flexi allowance.
Manila and the surrounding Luzon provinces are home for a large share of the UAE's Kabayan community — and a call to family back home is never a luxury, it is family. With a large and close-knit community in the UAE, Filipino families across the UAE keep in touch with home in Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao constantly — and calls peak around Christmas and town fiestas. Because the Philippines is 4 hours ahead of the UAE, timing a call is easy; what you don't want is a per-minute meter or an add-on that runs out mid-conversation.
The honest answer for calling the Philippines is one plan: the Unlimited 1 Country plan at AED 325/month. It gives unlimited calls to the Philippines — landlines and mobiles nationwide — over Etisalat's full network, so the line stays clear even where Wi-Fi is weak, and you never buy another add-on. It also includes 30GB of data and 300 local minutes. If you also make a lot of local UAE calls, the Unlimited Calls 600 Flexi (AED 360/month) fits better — its unlimited flexi minutes work both locally and internationally from one allowance. Every plan here includes a free VIP number and same-day SIM delivery across the UAE. Because the plan covers the Philippines nationwide, calls to Manila are included automatically — there's nothing city-specific to add.
| Plan | Price /mo | Data | Minutes | Roaming | Free number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited 1 Country 325 | AED 325 | 30GB | 300 local + unltd 1 country | 3GB | Silver | Order |
| Unlimited Calls 600 Flexi POPULAR | AED 360 600 | 50GB | Unlimited flexi | 2GB | Silver | Order |
| Gold Plan 500 | AED 500 | Unlimited | Unltd local + intl | 5GB | Gold | Order |
| Platinum Plan | AED 1,000 | Unlimited everything | Unltd local + intl | 20GB | Platinum | Order |
| Freedom Unlimited Data 500 | AED 300 600 | Unlimited high-speed | 1,000 flexi | 5GB | Silver | Order |
| Unlimited Local Calls 325 | AED 325 | Non-stop | Unlimited local | 3GB | Silver | Order |
| Freedom Plan 250 | AED 188 250 | Non-stop @3Mbps | 1,000 local | 2GB | Silver | Order |
| New Freedom Plan 260 | AED 195 260 | Non-stop | 1,000 local | 2GB | Silver | Order |
| Freedom Plan 325 | AED 228 325 | Non-stop | More local | 3GB | Silver | Order |
| Local Data & Calls 1200 Flexi | AED 600 | 200GB | 3,000 flexi | 5GB | Gold | Order |
| Emirati Freedom (UAE Nationals) | AED 250 | Unlimited high-speed | Unlimited local | — | VIP | Order |
Prices are set by Etisalat and may change; final pricing is confirmed at order. The Emirati Freedom plan requires a valid Emirati ID.
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The Unlimited 1 Country plan at AED 325/month — unlimited calls to the Philippines (which includes Manila), 30GB data and 300 local minutes. For heavy local UAE calling too, the Unlimited Calls 600 Flexi (AED 360/month) gives unlimited flexi minutes both ways.
Yes — you choose the Philippines as your country, and all your calls there become unlimited for a flat monthly price, covering numbers nationwide across Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao and beyond.
For regular callers, usually yes. App calls drop on weak Wi-Fi and add-on packs run out; the Unlimited 1 Country plan is a flat AED 325/month with full network call quality and no per-minute charge.
the Philippines is 4 hours ahead of the UAE, so an evening call from the UAE generally reaches family at a comfortable hour.
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