XPRESS Readers On International Calls

Abdul Gafour, Emirati
I make calls from time to time to family members in different countries. It is expensive, but during normal cost times I speak to them for a short while so it does not cost much. I limit myself.

Ekram Rehman, Indian
International calls here are expensive and I think this is because of etisalat’s monopoly. It is much cheaper to call the UAE from other countries because there’s lots of competition among network companies.

Gassan Jalal, Iraqi
Yes, it is expensive. I’m part of an entertainment business company and usually have to make calls to the US and Europe. For personal calls abroad, I have to call during off-peak times so it costs less.

Jamal Hamed, Egyptian
It is expensive, that’s why my wife keeps a budget for the number of calls we make to relatives. We try to make use of the off-peak rates but there are times when we have no choice but to call during normal hours due to emergencies.

Nasreen Mukhtar, Pakistani
I think making international calls from the UAE is cheap. I call my son in Canada almost every day. I can make calls at off-peak rates at any time of the day because I signed up to one of etisalat’s deals.

Somayeh Fayazi, Iranian
Sadly, rates here are very expensive. Because of this, I can’t talk for long with my relatives. I have to sit up late and call during off-peak times between 1am and 6am.

Zarah Lobres, Filipina
International calls are very expensive here. I usually stay up late to call my family and friends in the Philippines during off-peak hours, so that I can save some money on phone bills.