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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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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #660 on: May 10, 2017, 07:27:33 PM »
Quote from: Yuey on May 10, 2017, 12:05:33 AM
The fountains in front of Burj Khalifa are a must to see at night. If you have extra time you may want to consider going to Ski Dubai.
thanks!

For my next dilemma:
I am booked in F directly through EK. They will provide a free night at the Le Meridian which goes for like $75/night. Do i stay there or use their Chauffeur, on arrival and departure, and stay at the Park Hyatt. No shortage of points available
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #661 on: May 10, 2017, 11:35:48 PM »
Quote from: Yordai Dooma on May 10, 2017, 07:27:33 PM
thanks!

For my next dilemma:
I am booked in F directly through EK. They will provide a free night at the Le Meridian which goes for like $75/night. Do i stay there or use their Chauffeur, on arrival and departure, and stay at the Park Hyatt. No shortage of points available
You should confirm before that your entitled to to the Chauffer. I flew with in J on points and didn't get it because I didn't reserve in time.
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #662 on: May 10, 2017, 11:38:04 PM »
Quote from: Yuey on May 10, 2017, 11:35:48 PM
You should confirm before that your entitled to to the Chauffer. I flew with in J on points and didn't get it because I didn't reserve in time.
i confirmed it already for 2 of my 3 chauffeurs. The 2 in dubai are booked. Didn't book the one to jfk yet.
I'm leaning more towards staying at the PH even if it's only a few hours. Getting there and back should be seamless and like much nicer than the LM near the airport
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #663 on: May 10, 2017, 11:41:36 PM »
Quote from: Yordai Dooma on May 10, 2017, 11:38:04 PM
i confirmed it already for 2 of my 3 chauffeurs. The 2 in dubai are booked. Didn't book the one to jfk yet.
I'm leaning more towards staying at the PH even if it's only a few hours. Getting there and back should be seamless and like much nicer than the LM near the airport
If you're there for so short will it even be worth to shlep to the PH? You're probably going to want to get back to the airport 5:30-6:30 AM for the 8:30 flight.
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #664 on: May 10, 2017, 11:45:18 PM »
Quote from: Yuey on May 10, 2017, 11:41:36 PM
If you're there for so short will it even be worth to shlep to the PH? You're probably going to want to get back to the airport 5:30-6:30 AM for the 8:30 flight.
that's true. They are picking us up at 6am. They said they can't pick up later than that.
We plan to see a little bit of dubai while we are there that evening. Just thinking that the ph is much nicer and just as easy to get to /from as the LM
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #665 on: May 11, 2017, 05:31:40 AM »
Quote from: Yordai Dooma on May 10, 2017, 11:45:18 PM
that's true. They are picking us up at 6am. They said they can't pick up later than that.
We plan to see a little bit of dubai while we are there that evening. Just thinking that the ph is much nicer and just as easy to get to /from as the LM
Ph is not more than 15min from the airport and you won't regret it. It's beautiful :)
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #666 on: May 19, 2017, 02:32:56 PM »
Don't speed in DXB/AUH...got a $177 camera ticket for going 141kph in a 120 zone :P
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #667 on: May 19, 2017, 02:46:25 PM »
Quote from: Dan on May 19, 2017, 02:32:56 PM
Don't speed in DXB/AUH...got a $177 camera ticket for going 141kph in a 120 zone :P

thats peanuts compared to CA prices
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #668 on: May 19, 2017, 02:47:15 PM »
Quote from: Dan on May 19, 2017, 02:32:56 PM
Don't speed in DXB/AUH...got a $177 camera ticket for going 141kph in a 120 zone :P

I'd pay that if I were you. Next step is they take a limb...
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #669 on: May 19, 2017, 02:47:52 PM »
Speak for yourself, tickets in my city are $10 and we voted to ban camera tickets.
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #670 on: May 19, 2017, 02:48:55 PM »
Quote from: damaxer91 on May 19, 2017, 02:47:15 PM
I'd pay that if I were you. Next step is they take a limb...
Lol, was Autocharged to my cc.
The previous renter got 3 tickets in a day, so I guess I'm lucky!
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #671 on: May 19, 2017, 02:49:29 PM »
Quote from: Dan on May 19, 2017, 02:47:52 PM
Speak for yourself, tickets in my city are $10 and we voted to ban camera tickets.

whats the deterrent to speeding?
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #672 on: May 19, 2017, 02:58:04 PM »
Beats me, I've been speeding for 16 years here without a speeding ticket.
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #673 on: May 19, 2017, 03:02:18 PM »
Quote from: Dan on May 19, 2017, 02:32:56 PM
Don't speed in DXB/AUH...got a $177 camera ticket for going 141kph in a 120 zone
Uber would've been cheaper ;)
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #674 on: May 19, 2017, 03:19:12 PM »
Quote from: 12HRS on May 19, 2017, 02:49:29 PM
whats the deterrent to speeding?

Nowhere exactly to rush to
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #675 on: May 19, 2017, 03:58:08 PM »
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #676 on: May 19, 2017, 03:58:30 PM »
Quote from: Dan on May 19, 2017, 02:58:04 PM
Beats me, I've been speeding for 16 years here without a speeding ticket.
Ever driven through South Euclid?
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« Reply #677 on: May 19, 2017, 04:10:30 PM »
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Ever driven through South Euclid?
Not typically.
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« Reply #678 on: May 19, 2017, 04:25:23 PM »
Quote from: Dan on May 19, 2017, 04:10:30 PM
Not typically.
Those cops are nasty.
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #679 on: May 19, 2017, 06:09:13 PM »
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Uber would've been cheaper ;)
Darn retrospectoscope went missing again.

But truthfully:
-I enjoyed driving.
-Especially bc it was a QX80 for $25/day.
-There is no Uber in AUH
-My Uber credits don't work outside the US
-There was free parknig everywhere in AUH/DXB
-I'm not sure Ubers+Taxis would have actually been cheaper, even accounting for the ticket and gas.
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