Users in the UAE need a legitimate UK phone number that allows UK customers to call normally and enables users to answer calls from the UAE and call back UK customers. SMS capability would also be a significant advantage.
Hi everyone, I run a **travel and tourism company in Dubai**, and a big part of our business depends on phone calls with customers. I recently opened a **UK company and bank account**, and now I need a **UK phone number** that customers in the UK can call. The challenge is that **I’m physically based in the UAE**, where many VoIP services are restricted, so some services either don’t work properly or don’t allow getting UK numbers. What I need: * A **legitimate UK phone number** * Customers in the UK should be able to **call that number normally** * I should be able to **answer the calls from UAE** * I should also be able to **call UK customers back from the same number** * **SMS capability would be a big plus** * Preferably something **reliable for a business (travel/tourism)** I tried a few services already but ran into issues getting a UK number without being a UK resident. If anyone here is running a **UK-facing business from abroad** or from the **UAE**, I’d really appreciate recommendations on what actually works (providers, setups, workarounds, etc.). This is really important because **our whole sales process depends on phone calls with customers**. Thanks a lot in advance for any help 🙏