Defence Road is one of Abu Dhabi’s most popular streets for mobile phones and accessories. Officially known as Hazza Bin Zayed the First Street, it is lined with mobile phone shops along much of its length.
Whether you need a new iPhone, a used Samsung, a phone case, or a quick screen repair, this guide to mobile shops in Abu Dhabi covers what you can find on Defence Road.
- What to expect at a Defence Road mobile shop
- Top 11 mobile shops in Defence Road Abu Dhabi
- Phone repairs and service centres
- Parking on Defence Road
- Tips for buying from a Defence Road mobile shop
- Defence Road mobile shops Abu Dhabi: quick comparison
- Key takeaways
- FAQs
What to Find at Mobile Shops on Defence Road
Most mobile shops on Defence Road are located side by side on the ground floors of residential buildings. These shops offer a wide range of new and used mobile phones, tablets, and phone accessories, while several also provide mobile phone repair services.
Top 11 mobile shops in Defence Road Abu Dhabi
Here are the best mobile shops in Defence Road Abu Dhabi:
1. Royal Phone Center
Royal Phone Center sells the latest smartphones and premium accessories and also runs a wholesale section. The same company operates the Huawei Experience Shop and the OPPO Service Center on Defence Road, so you can buy, upgrade, and get help with your phone in one stop.
Location
It is located on Defence Road, Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi.
Contact information
02 491 8888 (WhatsApp orders: 052 223 4455)
2. Emax Electronics (Al Wahda Mall)
If you prefer a big electronics store, Emax is inside Al Wahda Mall, which sits on Defence Road. It sells phones, laptops and other electronics from major brands. Find out more about Al Wahda Mall.
Location
It is located in Al Wahda Mall, 710 Hazza Bin Zayed The First Street, Al Nahyan.
Contact information
04 409 6600
3. Prince Mobile Phones
Prince Mobile Phones sells mobile phones and accessories, and you can also reach it on WhatsApp.
Location
It is located on Defence Road (Hazza Bin Zayed The First Street), Abu Dhabi.
Contact information
02 641 8585 (WhatsApp: 056 181 2091)
4. Paris Phones
Paris Phones sells mobile phones and accessories. You may also see it listed as Paris Phone.
Location
It is located on Hazza Bin Zayed’s First Street Defence Road, Al Nahyan.
Contact information
02 641 9599
5. Speed Mobile Phones
Speed Mobile Phones sells smartphones, tablets, and accessories.
Location
It is located on Defence Road, Abu Dhabi.
Contact information
02 642 2199
6. Choice Mobile Shop
Choice Mobile Shop covers the basics well: new phones, accessories, and phone repairs, all under one roof.
Location
It is located at 820 Hazza Bin Zayed, The First Street, Al Nahyan.
Contact information
02 642 5737
7. Magic Phone
Magic Phone sells mobile phones and accessories.
Location
It is located on Hazza Bin Zayed The First Street, Abu Dhabi.
Contact information
050 610 1023
8. Digital Phone
Digital Phone sells phones and accessories, and you can contact it by phone or email (sales@digitalphoneuae.com).
Location
It is located on Defence Road, Al Danah, Abu Dhabi.
Contact information
02 642 2249 or 050 671 1717
9. Al Karam Mobile Phones
Al Karam Phone Center sells new and used phones, accessories, and repair services. It also delivers across the UAE, so you can order without visiting.
Location
It is located on Defence Road, Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi.
Contact information
02 675 6611 or 050 264 4497
10. Rooh Al Ittihad Mobile Phones
Rooh Al Ittihad (Rooh Aletihad Electronics) sells mobile phones, electronics and accessories.
Location
It is located on Hazza Bin Zayed The First Street, Al Nahyan.
Contact information
02 641 8885
11. Al Jawal Mobile Phones
Al Jawal sells phones and accessories and also fixes phone software problems.
Location
It is located at 822 Hazza Bin Zayed The First Street, Al Nahyan.
Contact information
02 642 2020
Phone repairs and service centres
You can also get your phone repaired on Defence Road:
OPPO Service Center
The OPPO Service Center on Defence Road is operated by Royal Phone Center. Go here for warranty repairs and official OPPO support.
Huawei Experience Shop
Also run by Royal Phone Center, the Huawei Experience Shop sells Huawei phones and devices and can help with setup and after-sales questions.
We Fix Mobile Phones
We Fix focuses on repairs such as screens and batteries. It’s in shop 804 on the ground floor of Hazza Bin Zayed The First Street. Call 050 790 2009.
Parking on Defence Road
Street parking on Defence Road is paid. Premium spaces (white and turquoise kerb) cost AED 3 per hour, up to 4 hours. Standard spaces (black and turquoise kerb) cost AED 2 per hour or AED 15 a day. Fees apply from 8 am to midnight, and parking is free on Sundays and public holidays.
You can pay through the Darb or TAMM apps, the parking machines, or by SMS to 3009. Read our full guide to Mawaqif Abu Dhabi for more details.
Tips for buying from a Defence Road mobile shop
- Compare a few shops first: prices can differ from one shop to the next, so check two or three before paying.
- Ask about the warranty: check whether the phone has an international or UAE warranty, and get it in writing on the receipt.
- Test used phones properly: check the battery health, camera, speakers, and screen before you buy.
Defence road mobile shops Abu Dhabi: quick comparison
| Shop | Best for | Phone |
| Royal Phone Center | Latest phones and premium accessories | 02 491 8888 |
| Emax Electronics | Big-brand phones and electronics | 04 409 6600 |
| Prince Mobile Phones | Wide choice of phones | 02 641 8585 |
| Paris Phones | Phones and accessories | 02 641 9599 |
| Speed Mobile Phones | Phones, tablets, accessories | 02 642 2199 |
| Choice Mobile Shop | Phones and repairs | 02 642 5737 |
| Magic Phone | Accessories | 050 610 1023 |
| Digital Phone | Phones and accessories | 02 642 2249 |
| Al Karam Mobile Phones | New and used phones, UAE delivery | 02 675 6611 |
| Rooh Al Ittihad | Phones and electronics | 02 641 8885 |
| Al Jawal Mobile Phones | Phones and software fixes | 02 642 2020 |
Key takeaways
The shops on Defense Road Abu Dhabi, cover new phones, used phones, accessories and repairs, all on one street.
Royal Phone Center, Emax and Prince Mobile Phones sell new devices, Al Karam deals in new and used phones, and Al Jawal fixes software problems. For official repairs, head to the OPPO Service Center or the Huawei Experience Shop.
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FAQs
Popular mobile shops in Defence Road Abu Dhabi include Royal Phone Center, Prince Mobile Phones, Speed Mobile Phones, Al Karam Mobile Phones and Emax at Al Wahda Mall.
Defence Road is officially called Hazza Bin Zayed The First Street. It runs through downtown Abu Dhabi towards Al Reem Island.
Choice Mobile Shop, Al Karam, and We Fix Mobile Phones offer repairs; Al Jawal fixes software problems; and the OPPO Service Center handles OPPO phones.
Yes. Emax Electronics is in Al Wahda Mall, which sits on Hazza Bin Zayed’s First Street.
There is an OPPO Service Center on Defence Road, operated by Royal Phone Center.
Al Karam Mobile Phones deals in both new and used phones, so it is a good place to ask.
Street Abu Dhabi parking costs AED 2 to AED 3 per hour from 8 am to midnight, but it is free on Sundays and public holidays.
