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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


Hotels:

Getting Around:

Notes:

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

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #720 on: December 06, 2017, 09:32:06 AM »
And they're supposed to complete the Dubai Eye in April.

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #721 on: January 15, 2018, 11:30:41 AM »
Has anyone been to the UAE with an Israeli passport, or a US passport that says born in Israel?
Is it a problem?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #722 on: January 19, 2018, 01:47:23 AM »
Has anyone been to the UAE with an Israeli passport, or a US passport that says born in Israel?
Is it a problem?
You can't enter with an Israeli passport, no diplomatic relations, US passport , born in Israel , no problems at all.
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #723 on: January 19, 2018, 10:11:58 AM »
You can't enter with an Israeli passport, no diplomatic relations, US passport , born in Israel , no problems at all.

Thanks

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #724 on: January 19, 2018, 01:16:37 PM »
You can't enter with an Israeli passport, no diplomatic relations, US passport , born in Israel , no problems at all.

You can enter with Israeli passport, just need to get a visa. Its not as difficult as one would think....

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #725 on: January 19, 2018, 11:58:39 PM »
You can enter with Israeli passport, just need to get a visa. Its not as difficult as one would think....
Did you or anyone you know do it recently? My cousin from Israel, holder of Israeli passport, no USA passport , was never able to fly to Dubai, we planned to meet there and it did not work out for him and his wife. No diplomatic relations.
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #726 on: February 01, 2018, 04:48:24 PM »
hi

where can i find kosher in dubai?

thank you
mendy

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #727 on: May 28, 2018, 09:11:49 PM »
Is going to Dubai a problem now with the Us embassy moving to Jerusalem?
Anyone been there recently?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #728 on: May 28, 2018, 09:12:49 PM »
Is going to Dubai a problem now with the Us embassy moving to Jerusalem?
Anyone been there recently?
No

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #729 on: June 08, 2018, 11:43:14 AM »
Anybody know enough to update the wiki?
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #730 on: June 08, 2018, 11:55:43 AM »
Is going to Dubai a problem now with the Us embassy moving to Jerusalem?
Anyone been there recently?

No problems at all.

Dubai is a quite a secular place and nobody cares about you being Jewish etc...

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #731 on: June 15, 2018, 10:37:05 AM »
http://www.mohap.gov.ae/en/AwarenessCenter/Pages/UnauthorizedMedicines.aspx

Has anyone had a problem with this? Do they enforce it? This list has basic drugs like Tylenol, Excedrin...

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #732 on: June 15, 2018, 11:01:13 AM »
I had no problems with Tylenol and Motrin caplets.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #733 on: June 18, 2018, 02:05:57 PM »
Is there an issue going if I have a student visa from Israel in my u.s. passport?

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« Reply #734 on: June 18, 2018, 02:08:18 PM »
Is there an issue going if I have a student visa from Israel in my u.s. passport?
No.
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #735 on: June 18, 2018, 02:10:59 PM »
No.
Dan did u go there recently? What did u do there?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #736 on: June 18, 2018, 02:30:22 PM »
Dan did u go there recently? What did u do there?
https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/trip-notes/maldives-trip-notes-part-2-dubai-and-abu-dhabi/

Check out cz60 detailed trip report


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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #737 on: June 18, 2018, 03:37:12 PM »

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #738 on: June 18, 2018, 06:31:46 PM »
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #739 on: August 10, 2018, 01:38:55 PM »
This has to be fake news, right?
http://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/drinking-a-glass-of-wine-on-flight-lands-dentist-daughter-in-jail/ar-BBLK3lv?ocid=ientp

I few with my 15-y-o daughter to Dubai last year. Carried a bottle of kosher wine (carefully chosen from US, not EY), no problem at all.  Customs and immigration people in Dubai were remarkably friendly and welcoming.