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There are no issues with:

  • Having Jewish items
  • Looking Jewish
  • Bringing in food or alcohol
  • Having Israeli stamps in your passport.

List of TR's:
https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/trip-notes/maldives-trip-notes-part-2-dubai-and-abu-dhabi/
Sam28 TR
UAE- Abu Dhabi and Dubai TR with lots of links for attractions and food etc (maybe s/o would copy+paste from there to here)

Kosher Food/ Restaurants:
for up to date and more info see https://chabad.ae/kosher/

TLV Restaurant - Location in the H hotel  - For reservations: Call: +97142435711  / WhatsApp: +971522209155
The Kosher Place - Location Jumeriah Creekside Hotel - For reservations, please WhatsApp +972559453118
Mul hayam
Armani Kaf - Location Armani Hotel - Reservation online or email Restaurant.Reservations@armanihotels.com (sometimes it wont show available online but over email they'll confirm)
King David Kitchen kingdavidkitchen.com
Kosher coffee Bibi


Synagogue:
PM Dan for contact info.

Things to Do:

Sites to find deals:
  Groupon.ae
  Greatdeals.ae
  getyourguide.com
  klook.com
  tiqets.com

 - Miracle Garden (need 1-2 hours) - https://www.dubaimiraclegarden.com/
 - Global Village  (Need 3-4 hours - opens at 4pm ) - https://www.globalvillage.ae/en/home-page
 - Xline - zip thru the marina (need max 1 hour from checkin till land back) - Book online in advance to secure a spot - http://xline.xdubai.com/
 - Desert Adventure - (need 6 hours - from 3pm -9pm) - Includes Quad Biking, Dune Bashing, Camel rides, BBQ dinner in a camp site while watching Cultural shows  - https://www.desertadventures.com/  - There is a Kosher catered tour that is highly recommended , every tuesday , Whatsapp +972 58-551-1911 for reservations , full Kosher BBQ and "kosher" cultural shows
- 3 Main Malls - Mall in Marina (Basic) , Mall of Emirates (huge mall - Has indoor ski) , Mall of Dubai (downtown -even bigger mall has aquarium inside and is a very high end shopping mall)
 - Gold / Perfume / Spice Souk - Marketplace in Deira area (need half a day minimum for this)
 - Burj Khalifa - View points from above - Buy tickets online in advance for best price - https://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/index.aspx  - best to go in evening time before sunset  - Theres also a VIP option to skip the lines
 - Dubai Sky Dive
 - Helicopter ride - recommended is the 22 min flight option
 - Hot Air balloon - https://www.ballooning.ae/ - check the deal sites sometimes have a buy 2 get 1  - Early AM in the desert
 - Dubai Creek Boat ride ( need 2.5hrs - Board 8pm - duration 830pm to 1030pm)
- Dubai Gold frame 
- night boat ride along the intercostal
 - Fountain Show on the boardwalk downtown - from 6pm every 30 min (buy a ticket online/walkup to be closer to water but you can still see it without that or if you are eating at Armani Kaf, you can see from the terrace
- Yacht + jet ski rentals
- Dubai Aquarium / underwater zoo
- Yellow Boat (inflatable motor boat) Sightseeing Cruise
- The view at the palm - theviewpalm.ae
- Legoland
- Inside burj al arab insideburjalarab.com


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« Last edited by hakohen on August 20, 2023, 04:53:22 AM »

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #520 on: March 21, 2016, 03:34:04 PM »
July. Summer. 110+ degrees. Which way will the heat sway the decision? Is staying in the city easier in the heat? Is everything connected indoors?
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #521 on: March 21, 2016, 03:36:20 PM »
July. Summer. 110+ degrees. Which way will the heat sway the decision? Is staying in the city easier in the heat? Is everything connected indoors?

You don't need to go outdoors much

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #522 on: March 21, 2016, 03:53:52 PM »
You don't need to go outdoors much
So if I stay near the airport, how will that make a difference besides the drive to town?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #523 on: March 21, 2016, 03:55:49 PM »
Anyone stay at the Waldorf Ras Al Khaimah before?
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #524 on: March 21, 2016, 03:59:56 PM »
Anyone stay at the Waldorf Ras Al Khaimah before?
Seems way out of the way, unless that's what you're going for.

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #525 on: March 21, 2016, 04:07:53 PM »
Seems way out of the way, unless that's what you're going for.

Only an hour from Dubai. They have a cool water park and a few other things to do as well.
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #526 on: March 21, 2016, 04:14:30 PM »
Only an hour from Dubai. They have a cool water park and a few other things to do as well.
For how long are you planning on being in Dubai? When will you be there?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #527 on: March 21, 2016, 04:25:43 PM »
For how long are you planning on being in Dubai? When will you be there?

That is a different question. Thinking about early 2017 and looking at something "different" then what the Oylam always does. Might make it 2-3 days.
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« Reply #528 on: March 21, 2016, 04:28:44 PM »
That is a different question. Thinking about early 2017 and looking at something "different" then what the Oylam always does. Might make it 2-3 days.
Cool. At least in Jan/Feb it's not as hot, albeit peak travel season there.

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #529 on: March 21, 2016, 04:36:25 PM »
Cool. At least in Jan/Feb it's not as hot, albeit peak travel season there.

True but I wonder how many people go and actually visit some of the other emirates.
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #530 on: March 21, 2016, 04:48:14 PM »
True but I wonder how many people go and actually visit some of the other emirates.
Not sure. There really isn't that much to see besides dessert and an oasis here and there.

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #531 on: April 11, 2016, 09:35:57 PM »
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #532 on: May 08, 2016, 12:29:15 AM »
Is it safe to fly from tlv to dxb with a stop in Turkey?
And to go to Dxb as a from jew by myself?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #533 on: May 08, 2016, 12:33:40 AM »
Is it safe to fly from tlv to dxb with a stop in Turkey?
And to go to Dxb as a from jew by myself?

Yes.  Yes.

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #534 on: May 08, 2016, 12:37:29 AM »
Yes.  Yes.

Have u been there?

How do i get around for 1 day should i hire a driver or take  a tour bus will i get allot of looks from the local?
Should i wear a cap ?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #535 on: May 12, 2016, 07:37:29 PM »
Ok i am going to be in Dxb from Sunday 3 pm til Tuesday 8 30 am is it  a different what area i stay ?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #536 on: May 12, 2016, 08:50:09 PM »
Ok i am going to be in Dxb from Sunday 3 pm til Tuesday 8 30 am is it  a different what area i stay ?
Yes there is a diff.
I stayed at the PH and loved it. It's peaceful and a lot quieter than the city, but a quick taxi ride to the mall/ burj etc

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #537 on: May 12, 2016, 08:56:02 PM »
Yes there is a diff.
I stayed at the PH and loved it. It's peaceful and a lot quieter than the city, but a quick taxi ride to the mall/ burj etc
I plan on staying there, too.

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #538 on: May 12, 2016, 09:39:23 PM »
So is the PH not far from everthing u need to see there and i should just take a cab from one place to the  next ?

I am going in 2 weeks does somone have a short list from all the places to see and do there
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #539 on: May 13, 2016, 11:21:43 AM »
here I have a list of what to do in Dubai . can someone point out what is must   . and what order I should do it ?

1 Burj Khalifa
2 Burj Al Arab  
3 Palm Jumeirah
4 The Dubai Mall  
5 Mall of the Emirates  

anyone have any idea if I wont to take a tour in the desert with the jeeps which one to chose ?