Editorial Policy

Our Editorial Mission

MobileNumber.ae is the UAE's leading marketplace for premium mobile numbers. Our editorial team produces guides, explainers, and market reports to help buyers and sellers make informed decisions.

Every piece of content we publish must meet three standards: it must be factually accurate, verifiably sourced, and genuinely helpful to UAE residents and expats navigating the VIP number market.

Who Creates Our Content

Our primary author is Omar Al Mansouri, a Dubai-based specialist in the UAE telecommunications and premium number market with over a decade of hands-on experience. Omar has personally facilitated hundreds of VIP number transactions and maintains active relationships with all major UAE carriers.

All articles carry a named author with a verifiable professional background. We do not publish anonymous content on topics that require expertise.

Research & Source Standards

We only publish information we can verify. Our primary sources include:

• TDRA (Telecommunications & Digital Government Regulatory Authority) — official regulations, circulars, and consumer guidance
• Carrier websites & apps — Etisalat (e&), du, Virgin Mobile, and DOMC pricing, plans, and policies
• Emirates Auction — historical sale prices and auction results for VIP numbers
• ICP (Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship) — Emirates ID and residency-linked mobile procedures
• MobileNumber.ae transaction data — aggregated, anonymised market price data from our own platform

We do not cite social media posts, anonymous forum discussions, or unverified third-party claims as factual sources.

Fact-Checking Process

Before publication, every article goes through the following steps:

1. Source verification — every factual claim is traced to a primary source (regulator, carrier, or platform)
2. Price accuracy check — market prices are cross-referenced against current live listings and recent transaction data
3. Regulatory review — any legal or regulatory information is verified against the latest TDRA guidance
4. Technical review — carrier-specific processes (MNP, eSIM activation, number transfer) are tested or confirmed with carrier support
5. Author sign-off — the named author reviews the final version before publication

Updates & Corrections

The UAE mobile number market changes regularly — carrier policies update, TDRA releases new circulars, and market prices shift. We are committed to keeping our content current:

• Articles are reviewed and updated at least once per year, or sooner when regulations or carrier policies change
• Price data is refreshed quarterly from live market transactions
• Significant corrections are noted at the top of the relevant article
• Minor factual updates are made inline without a correction notice

If you spot an error or outdated information in any of our articles, please contact us at info@mobilenumber.ae. We take corrections seriously and will review and respond within 5 business days.

Editorial Independence

MobileNumber.ae is a commercial marketplace. Our editorial content is produced independently of our commercial interests. Specifically:

• We do not accept payment to publish or modify editorial content
• Seller listings are separate from editorial articles and are clearly labelled as marketplace content
• When we recommend MobileNumber.ae as a buying/selling platform, it is based on genuine advantages (verified sellers, carrier-process compliance) — but we also acknowledge alternatives such as Emirates Auction and carrier stores
• No carrier or external party has editorial control over our content

Arabic Content

All articles are available in both English and Arabic. Our Arabic content is produced by native Arabic-speaking editors with knowledge of UAE telecommunications terminology. Arabic articles are not machine-translated — they are written and reviewed by human experts.

Both language versions are held to the same editorial standards. If there is a discrepancy between the English and Arabic versions, the English version is considered authoritative pending correction of the Arabic text.