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Def · « **Reply #1340 on:** May 16, 2023, 03:58:08 PM »

Quote from: 1avigrun on May 16, 2023, 03:55:14 PM

Chabad has beautiful meal and minyan in address marina hotel( hotel -meal booked separately)

Thank you. Rooms are shabbos friendly?

1avigrun · « **Reply #1341 on:** May 16, 2023, 04:26:59 PM »

Quote from: Def on May 16, 2023, 03:58:08 PM

Thank you. Rooms are shabbos friendly?

ask for low floor also they know you need help getting in the room on shabbos or just keep it open

Def · « **Reply #1342 on:** May 20, 2023, 03:55:20 PM »

Anyone have experience there for shabbos and have an apartment/ air bnb to recommend that's shabbos friendly and walking distance to either the st Regis or chabad?

Dr Moose · « **Reply #1343 on:** May 28, 2023, 04:09:35 PM »

What are the "must do" for a 24-hour layover?

Dan · « **Reply #1344 on:** May 29, 2023, 11:52:15 PM »

Quote from: Dr Moose on May 28, 2023, 04:09:35 PM

What are the "must do" for a 24-hour layover?

See the DDMS TR and add kosher restaurants?

moish145 · « **Reply #1345 on:** July 04, 2023, 04:24:36 PM »

Read some scary things about the driving matzav in Dubai. Is it overrated? My wife not so confident in my driving

Dan · « **Reply #1346 on:** July 05, 2023, 04:01:14 PM »

Quote from: moish145 on July 04, 2023, 04:24:36 PM

Read some scary things about the driving matzav in Dubai. Is it overrated? My wife not so confident in my driving

Very easy driving and parking, significantly better than Israel or NYC.
Beware of speed cameras.

Dr Moose · « **Reply #1347 on:** July 05, 2023, 05:14:36 PM »

Quote from: moish145 on July 04, 2023, 04:24:36 PM

Read some scary things about the driving matzav in Dubai. Is it overrated? My wife not so confident in my driving

Very overrated. I had no issues driving, the signs are similar to what you see in Israel. Except instead of Hebrew/English you'll have Arabic/English.

Hardest part of driving there is paying attention to the road while looking out for lowest license plate numbers.

Shmuelr · « **Reply #1348 on:** July 25, 2023, 08:02:42 PM »

Quote from the wiki -Looking Jewish UPDATE: Dubai Police said that it was prohibited to wear a Yarmulka or other Jewish items uncovered in public places.

Is this still true?

BarryLincoln · « **Reply #1349 on:** July 25, 2023, 08:19:45 PM »

Quote from: Shmuelr on July 25, 2023, 08:02:42 PM

Quote from the wiki -Looking Jewish UPDATE: Dubai Police said that it was prohibited to wear a Yarmulka or other Jewish items uncovered in public places.

Is this still true?

Totally false.

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #1350 on:** August 22, 2023, 08:04:33 AM »

Did anyone ever make a Google Map with all the kosher places plotted out as pins on the map?

yungermanchik · « **Reply #1351 on:** August 22, 2023, 03:06:36 PM »

Quote from: Moishebatchy on August 22, 2023, 08:04:33 AM

Did anyone ever make a Google Map with all the kosher places plotted out as pins on the map?

It looks like https://www.worldjewishtravel.org/destinations/dubai/ has but you have to sign up for emails to see it.

Afrages6 · « **Reply #1352 on:** August 27, 2023, 10:05:34 AM »

The Ami interviewed Bruce Gurfein this week who’s a member of the Jewish community in Dubai. He mentioned that in addition to the 6 restaurants currently opened there’s another 3 opening with in the next couple of weeks.

I have heard from a good source that a top of the line restaurant from NYC is planning on opening up a location in DXB. Is there really such a demand for kosher food there that it justifies having 9-10 restaurants?

yitzy93 · « **Reply #1353 on:** September 11, 2023, 07:07:01 AM »

Quote from: Afrages6 on August 27, 2023, 10:05:34 AM

The Ami interviewed Bruce Gurfein this week who’s a member of the Jewish community in Dubai. He mentioned that in addition to the 6 restaurants currently opened there’s another 3 opening with in the next couple of weeks.

I'm guessing this is one of them...

Shmueli · « **Reply #1354 on:** October 03, 2023, 04:33:30 PM »

Anyone have any ideas on how to get into the Burj Al arab without paying for a reservation at one of the restaurants?

Trying to go up for a view and not just the ground floor...

Anyone have any tips?
Thanks

tzvicoco · « **Reply #1355 on:** October 08, 2023, 01:52:31 PM »

Looking for a reliable driver to take us from DXB to AUH - we have concerns about security and want to be sure we're using a reliable driver. TIA

davidmal · « **Reply #1356 on:** October 10, 2023, 05:05:29 PM »

Is the wiki Updated? If anyone knows any more info we should update it so it can be copied and pasted to help anyone going thru there.

Yid21 · « **Reply #1357 on:** October 11, 2023, 07:18:07 AM »

Anybody going this shabbos? Where staying? Chabad not having meals, not sure about minyan though

Heartbrand · « **Reply #1358 on:** October 11, 2023, 11:12:30 AM »

Have a trip scheduled for February but wife is very nervous now with everything going on. For those there now do you feel unsafe at all or is it just business as usual?

yitzy93 · « **Reply #1359 on:** October 11, 2023, 03:10:04 PM »

Quote from: Heartbrand on October 11, 2023, 11:12:30 AM

Have a trip scheduled for February but wife is very nervous now with everything going on. For those there now do you feel unsafe at all or is it just business as usual?

Same. Have a trip planned for November! I feel quite uncomfortable going ahead with it, wondering what the consensus is on DDF?
Interested to hear you opinions/advice.

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