Dubai Travel Forum

Hi Friends

I am from India. I am going to Dubai for the first time. I want to know :

Is travel insurance compulsary in Dubai ?

Can I use my nokia handset (mobile ) in Dubai ?

Is it cheap to purchase new handset in Dubai ?

Can I carry my medicines with me ?

Is eye checking conducted at Dubai Airport ?

I will appriciate instructions from Dubai visitors.

Regards

Gokhale

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is there an affordable massage place in dubai?

Is it possible to buy international phone cards (to call Australia) in Dubai? Would they also work in Oman, or would I have to buy another one there?

Also, I'm looking for a nice restaurant, not TOO expensive, but fun. We'll be staying in the Deira area (?).

Thanks

Can someone please tell me about the Dubai public library...

it's location?
it's surroundings?
how easy is it to get to/best way to get to?
is it worth going to?

thanks a lot

Where can i find a restaurant serving a camel meat?

Hi., can someone please give information about the Habtoor grand resort and spa in Dubai marina? I have read a lot of reviews about this hotel and i don't know what to do.Also if someone could give me info about the area around the hotel (construction etc.) it would be great. Thanks.

How painful is it to get a visa on arrival in Dubai? My father, a Filipino, is flying on Emirates Airlines to Vienna and since we could meet up in Dubai as I am arriving from elsewhere, I thought we stay for about 48 hours in Dubai before flying to Vienna together. I read that he just needs to show his connecting (Emirates Airlines) tickets and a hotel reservation to get a visa on arrival (for a fee)- but is it that easy? I see lots of people qeueing for visa inside the airport. I'd appreciate your tips. Thank you.

Hi

I shall be travelling to Dubai for the last 2 weeks of August with a bunch of kids ranging from 1 year old to 10 years. We have an apartment arranged in International city. A friend is letting us use it free of charge.

I just need to know.

Whats the weather going to be like

Whens the best time to go to the beach and parks

What kind of activities can be done for the kids?

Are there shops and restaurants in international city?

finally should I rent a car? we wont all fit into a taxi. 2 adults and 4 kids!!

Any advice appreciated

thanks

Hi i'm leaving for Dubai in August 5th. I' m between Sheraton jumeira and Habtoor grand resort and spa. Can someone please help me to choose in which hotel should i stay in?

I am looking to meet new friends, is there any places, society, or clubs where I can meet new people and contribute a social activities...

I'm not talking about restaurants in 5 star hotels. Nothing fancy or expensive. Just some good Indian or Pakistani food for expats or regular people like myself. Thanks!

Can anyone tell me the confirmed dates for Dubai Shopping festival 2009???
Also if anyone has experience shopping there during the festival....i wanted an insight on what to look out for and what to avoid...Thanks

Hello everyone,

I am planning a stopover to Dubai for 4 days in the last week of December. I am looking for some good hotel deals. I am not able to find anything below $120 per night. Can anyone tell me is this the normal hotel rates in Dubai?? Any advise on where should I look for good hotel deals. I am not looking to make a luxurious trip. I am more interested in the City then the hotel. So, i dont think I want to put in like $500 for 4 nights just for hotel. Please advise me an alternative.
Thanks

Hi, this may be a silly question - just wonder all Starbucks in Dubai offers free wifi? Is there any other chain of outlets offers free wifi in Dubai?

Is Starbucks available in all major malls in Dubai?

Thanks!

Hye Me again
Can you please advise of any taxi company mail address so that I can deal of everything before I come or if you know of a company who does transfers for tourist at reasonble price
thanks

Please someone who knows very well the mall can you tell me how low the cost can be for sport branded shoes loke addidas nike.....etc. Also ladies shoes
Can you tell me if I take bus No 66 from Bur dubai to the mall howlong will it take .Is there another cheap mall to buy sport branded shoes nearer to the centre?
Thanks in advance

Hye coming just for one day so time short but budget small please advise best way to reach Bur Dubai In morning around 08h00 from the airport then how to go to karama shopping then to Dubaioutlet mall and then need to do to lamcy and deira city centre and back the airport around 23h00
I would like to take bus as it's cheap what do you think
Then Is the Dubai OUtlet Mall really worth it for the prices and how long for Bur Dubai to there in taxi and how much please reply thanks Giliane

Hi All

I just wonder if traveller's cheque is the most convenient way for carrying money into Dubai? If there is a better alternative please let me know.

Also does all banks in Dubai accept traveller's cheque?

Thanks!

Kia ora.

Im over from NZ for a few weeks visiting my wife. Can anybody tell me where I can buy bacon? Been to a few supermarkets and not seen any. I know muslims dont eat pork but there must be somewhere here that sells bacon and pork meat?

secondly. I've noticed drinking out can be quite expensive. Can anyone recommend some bars that have cheap drinks?

Hello, can you tell me the price of you 50g Golden Virginia per pouch in british pounds please. Thankyou Rob

Hihi! I'm really new to Dubai and have not been there before...but i'm going in October this year and really need to start planning...Need some help in planning!!=)

1)Any recommendations for good hotels near Palm Jumeira??
2)My guests are highly profiled people and i really need to plan some cool and yet rather high class activities for them. Any recommendations?? Eg. Arabian camping BBQ buffets or something with the "Arabian nights" theme on the desert? I have to plan the activities for a 4day trip...

Thanks in advance!!=)

Hi,
Can anyone help with regards to the correct dress code for men during the evening in hotels or Restaurants?

I normally wear a pair of tailored shorts with a short sleeve shirt when
on holiday, is it expected to cover up legs completely when dining out?
If so, does this apply for every meal or can you dress down for lunch and breakfast, any help to save embarrassment will be very much appreciated.

Michael

Hi all,
My friend is coming to Dubai upon my advice this year and would like to know if it is allowable to stay in a suite with her sister and her sister's husband. Is this even allowable in Dubai. They do not want to break any rule nor be offensive to other people's religious beliefs.
I do not have an answer for her, can you all help answer her question?
Thanks for your replies.

I'm moving to Discovery Gardens, Dubai the end of August and I wanted to join a beach volleyball league, or other sports leagues if available.
Can you give me some info.. I would want to join a competitive league if possible in an over 25 category..
please let me know so I can sign up
Thanks

I'm going to be in Dubai for 6 months and would like to take some Arabic classes during that time. Can anyone recommend some good places that offer language instruction (either small classes or one-on-one)? I will be working during the day so it would have to be a place that offers evening or wknd classes.

Alternatively, if anyone has any recommendations for more informal study, I would be interested in hearing about that as well. For example, has anyone heard of people doing language exchanges here? If so, are there any community boards or other places where I might post an ad or look into this?

Thanks!

Hi All,

Please help me in these i am going 2 dubai 2morrrow for 4 days and in the mean time i want to talk to my girl friend(india) anytime i want to..but how do i do..can i buy an sim card or can i use a local phone anywhere...

can u please tell me how its possible and what will be the cost..plp help me in these or my gf is gonna kill me..

thnks..

miks

Hi i was just wondering as a westerner, is there much point in going for a holiday whilst Ramadam is on????
We are looking only for 1 week to get a good feel of the place as we are lookind to relocate in a few years.
Will things like shops and dessert trips still be running????

Thanks all

Hi
Have anyone have experience with Sapphire Hotels? Is it good?
How far is it to places for shopping?

Hi,
Is tap water in Dubai safe for drinking and cooking?

Dear JessH, 37SingleMaleInDubai and amhd, A very belated thank you to you all for your helpful answers to my post of several months ago; sorry it took me so long to get back to you!
I don't know if anyone else has had this problem, but when I sign onto the Dubai forum, I get two different options to choose from. After I posted my question, I was surprised when I signed back in again to see that my question had apparently disappeared (I'm sure that I must have posted on one option and was looking for my answer on the other). I thought that I must have made some mistake in posting it. Is anyone else out there as computer-illiterate as I am, or what? Again, thanks to everyone on this forum for the great advice (now, if I can only figure out how to access it!)!