Mobily, Zain and STC customers can use various mobile commands to transfer credit, block calls, receive missed call notifications and much more in Saudi Arabia. Below is a list of helpful commands and codes you can use.
Table: Mobily commands/ SMS
| Description | Command |
| Call center | 1100 |
| Credit transfer | Dial *123#Number*Amount# |
| Activate blocking service | SMS “Rahati” to 110 |
| Add number to block list | SMS “block(number)” to 1100 |
| Remove number from block list | SMS “unblock(number)” to 1100 |
| Missed call notifications | Dial **62*1431# |
| Cancel missed call notifications | Dial ##62# |
| Collect Call service | SMS “Collect(Mobile)” to 1100 |
| Call request | Dial *188# |
| Subscribe to Ibill | SMS “ebill(space)yourID@xxx.com” to 1100 |
Source: Mobily
Mobily customers, did you know?
- The maximum amount of credit transfer per day is SR 100 and you can only transfer up to SR 20 per transaction.
- You can transfer credit up to five times per day.
- To subscribe to the service where you can block numbers, you will have to pay SR 15 per month. The service is available for prepaid and postpaid numbers.
Table: Zain commands/ SMS
| Description | Command |
| Call Center | 959 |
| Missed call notification | Dial **62*1720# |
| Deactivate end of call notification | Dial 959 |
| Voice mail | Dial 1700 |
| Collect call | Dial *121*number# |
| Activate call divert | Dial **21*number to divert to# |
| Deactivate call divert | Dial ##21 |
| Activate call waiting | Dial *43# |
| Deactivate call waiting | Dial #43# |
| Activate Do Not Disturb service | SMS “DND” to 959 |
| Deactivate Do Not Disturb service | SMS “Stop DND” to 959 |
Source: Zain
Zain customers, did you know?
- Customers have a maximum limit of fifteen collect calls per day and the service can’t be used while roaming.
- The Do Not Disturb service is only available to customers who have subscribed to the Mazaya package.
- There is a SR 10 subscription fee per month for the Do No Disturb service.
Table: STC commands/SMS
| Description | Command |
| Call center | 902 or 906 |
| Credit transfer | SMS *133*number*transfer amount# to 1500 |
| Subscribe to SMS blocking service | SMS ” 3311″ to 902 |
| Unsubscribe to SMS blocking service | SMS ” 3322″ to 902 |
| To get service codes | SMS “1” to 902 |
| Info on all mobile numbers under your name | SMS “9988” to 902 |
| Activate international calls | SMS “1800” to 902 |
| Deactivate international calls | SMS “1801” to 902 |
| Activate international roaming | SMS “1400” to 902 |
| Deactivate international roaming | SMS “1401” to 902 |
| Activate outgoing calls restriction | SMS “1500” to 902 |
| Deactivate outgoing call restriction | SMS “1501” to 902 |
| Backup | SMS “My Backup” to 85555 |
| Activate call bearing service | Dial 902 |
Source: STC
STC customers, did you know?
- Only prepaid customers can transfer credit to other prepaid STC customers.
- You can transfer an unlimited amount of credit but the minimum amount of credit transfer per transaction should be at least SR 5.
- The credit transfer service will cost SR 0.50 per transaction.
- STC customers will get a credit reminder after every call. This service is free of charge and is automatically activated when the SIM is purchased.
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