Providing free calls to the Middle East

We know that many Australians have family and friends across the Middle East and Gulf region, and staying in touch is what matters most right now. To help where we can, from 12:01am on 13 March 2026, standard voice calls from Australia to the following countries are free on ALDI Mobile, until further notice:

  • Bahrain
  • Iran
  • Israel
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Oman
  • Palestine
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

How does it work?

You don't need to do anything on your end. Standard voice calls to these destinations are automatically rated at toll free, meaning your PAYG credit won't be charged.

Because these calls are toll free, they won't appear in your usage summary.

A few things to keep in mind

  • Your service needs to be active or in the passive period (not expired) to take advantage of free calls.
  • Free calls apply from Australia only. If you're overseas and roaming, standard international rates still apply.
  • SMS and MMS to these destinations aren't included in this offer.
  • Due to potential infrastructure issues in the region, some calls may not connect.

We'll update this page as things develop.