Quick answer: Yes — fax is still widely used in the UAE, especially in legal, finance, healthcare and government offices that need a secure, official paper trail. You can fax the traditional way (a landline machine, or a business center or print shop for a per-page fee of roughly $2) or, more easily, online: an app like Municorn Fax turns your phone into a fax machine, needs no machine or phone line, and sends to over 90 countries.
Even in the tech-forward UAE, many industries — from legal and finance to healthcare and government — still rely on faxed documents for secure, official correspondence. Whether you need to send signed paperwork to a Dubai government office or fax a contract to a client, knowing how to fax in the UAE can save you time and hassle.
Traditional Faxing Methods in the UAE
Fax machines. The classic way to send a fax is with a physical machine connected to a telephone landline. In the UAE that means a landline service (from a provider like Etisalat or Du) and a fax-capable machine or all-in-one printer. It works, but it isn’t practical for most people today: buying and maintaining a machine for occasional use is costly, and the process is slower than digital — you dial the number, wait for the connection, and feed pages through one at a time.
Business centers and fax services. If you don’t own a machine, business centers, print shops, courier offices or hotel concierge desks will often send a fax for you for a fee — much as shipping stores do elsewhere. A FedEx or UPS office or a local print shop can handle it, but these services usually charge per page, often around $2, with extra for long-distance or international faxes. For a multi-page document or an overseas fax the cost adds up, and you still have to travel there and wait your turn. It works in a pinch, but it’s far from the most convenient option.
Traditional methods get the job done, but today they can feel needlessly slow. You either need your own equipment or have to find a “fax near me” service and pay by the page. Fortunately, there are now much easier ways to fax in the UAE.
Modern Digital Faxing Options in the UAE
The internet has transformed faxing just as it has most communication. You no longer need a dedicated machine or a fixed phone line to send documents. Here are the modern options available to UAE users:
- Mobile fax apps. The easiest, most flexible option is a fax app on your smartphone — it turns your phone into a fax machine in your pocket. With Municorn’s fax app you can use your phone’s camera to scan paper documents and send them securely as a fax, or send an existing file (PDF, Word, photo) straight from your phone or cloud storage. The app dials over the internet, so no phone line is needed, and it notifies you the moment your fax is delivered. You can send and receive from anywhere with an internet connection — scan a signed document and fax it to Abu Dhabi or New York without leaving your desk.
- Email-to-fax. You can send a fax straight from your email account: compose a message as usual, attach the document, and send it to a special fax address, and the service turns it into a fax at the other end. It’s popular because it feels familiar — if you can send an email, you can send a fax — and it’s ideal when you’re already at your computer. (You’ll need to be subscribed to an email-to-fax service such as Everyfax.)
- Web fax portals. Most online providers also offer a browser dashboard: log in from any computer, upload a PDF or image, enter the destination fax number and hit send. It gives you the same features as the app — file attachments, a cover page, sent-fax history and status updates — on a larger screen, with nothing to install.
All of these methods rely on an online fax service behind the scenes. Municorn Fax supports all three — email-to-fax, a web portal and mobile apps — so you can pick whatever suits you. Many people in the UAE find the mobile app the quickest and most hassle-free.
How to Send a Fax in the UAE Using Municorn Fax
Ready to send a fax from your phone? Here’s a step-by-step walkthrough using the Municorn Fax app (the process is the same on iPhone and Android). It only takes a few minutes:
- Download the app. Get Municorn Fax from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android), install it and open it.
- Sign up and choose a plan. Create an account with your email and a password, then pick a subscription plan. It’s far cheaper than buying and maintaining a fax machine, and every plan includes unlimited sending and a personal fax number for receiving.
- Get your fax number. During setup the app helps you claim your own fax number — you can usually choose a country and area code from what’s available. This is the number others fax you on. Follow the prompts to activate it, and your digital fax line is ready within minutes.
- Prepare your document. Start a new fax (look for a “New Fax” or “Compose” button) and attach what you want to send. You have a few options:
- Scan with camera: photograph each page of a paper document and the app turns the images into fax-ready pages — use good lighting so the text is clear.
- Attach a file: send a PDF or image already on your phone, or import one from Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox.
- Add a cover page (optional): add a cover sheet with a subject or note using the app’s simple editor.
- Enter the recipient’s fax number. Type the recipient’s fax number where you’d normally enter a contact. For a UAE fax this is the local number including area code — a Dubai number looks like
+9714XXXXXXX(+971 is the UAE country code and 4 is Dubai). For another country, include its country code; the app can set this for you from a country drop-down. Enter it carefully — one wrong digit and the fax won’t arrive. - Send the fax. Tap Send and the app transmits over the internet. There are no fax tones and no standing by a machine — a status indicator shows progress.
- Confirm delivery. When the fax goes through, the app marks it Delivered and notes the time — your proof of delivery. If the line was busy or the number was wrong, you’ll get a failure notice and can retry. Usually it’s done in a minute or two.
- (Optional) Check your inbox. Any fax sent to your personal number lands in the app’s Inbox, much like email. Tap it to read or download the document, and forward it by email or save it to the cloud straight from the app — pick up your faxes whenever and wherever you like.
That’s it — you’ve sent a fax in the UAE without a fax machine, start to finish in a few minutes. First-time users may take a little longer to find their way around, but the app guides you through each step.
Making Faxing Easy in the UAE
Sending a fax in the UAE no longer means dealing with outdated machines or driving around to find a fax service. With an online solution like Municorn Fax, all you need is your smartphone or computer — from scanning your documents to delivering the fax and receiving replies, it’s all in one app.
This also brings features traditional faxing never had: secure cloud storage, a searchable history and instant status updates. And it doesn’t matter whether you’re faxing a local number in Abu Dhabi or an international one overseas — Municorn Fax supports faxing to over 90 countries, so your documents get where they need to go.
