Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: United Arab Emirates & Arizona, USA
Programs: UA MM/1P, EK Au, QR, TK, Marriott Life Ti, Hilton Dia, IC Dia, Hyatt Glob, Accor Pt, Shangri-La
Posts: 4,527
There are two local providers, du and Etisalat. You can buy a SIM card for pre-paid service cheaply (they were actually giving away etisalat SIM cards at airport arrivals the other day) though they need to scan your passport. Both have various packages that change all the time. You can buy a voucher worth a certain AED value at retail shops or recharge online. I presume that some of the packages allow unlimited data for a certain period, like a day.
In general, the packages are confusing and don't always seem to work. I'm sure it's not that complicated but I can't be bothered. I find Etisalat to be slightly more user-friendly.