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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 #1060 on: June 03, 2021, 08:20:05 AM »
Anyone have details about this place?

Leehov Kosher Restaurant and Dinner Show
https://www.leehov.ae/

Email didn’t go through, no hechsher info on site
Kosher under EAKC supervision (chabad)

The restaurant is incredibly high standard and is highly recommended. I would venture to say it’s one of the best Kosher restaurants in the world !

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1061 on: June 03, 2021, 09:37:46 AM »
Anyone have details about this place?

Leehov Kosher Restaurant and Dinner Show
https://www.leehov.ae/

Email didn’t go through, no hechsher info on site
The Chef (Eitan Mizrahi) was previously at the Royal Beach Tel Aviv
״וזה כלל גדול: שישנא אדם כל דבר שקר. וכל מה שיוסיף שנאה לדרכי השקר – יוסיף אהבה לתורה.״ - אורחות צדיקים

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1062 on: June 03, 2021, 09:47:32 AM »
The Chef (Eitan Mizrahi) was previously at the Royal Beach Tel Aviv
That was one of my favorite restaurants
Is there a menu?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1063 on: June 03, 2021, 10:15:15 AM »
They even might make shabbos meals eventually they told me

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1064 on: June 06, 2021, 02:50:18 AM »
I confirmed Chabad will have minyanim and served meals they will know details next week which hotel
Chabad told me as of now they are staying in the address Marina,

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1065 on: June 06, 2021, 04:38:00 AM »
When did al maha start charging 20 aed for award bookings?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1066 on: June 06, 2021, 05:11:20 AM »
When did al maha start charging 20 aed for award bookings?
It's applied on all rates, not just awards
How much is it in USD? $5?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1067 on: June 06, 2021, 07:53:48 AM »
It's applied on all rates, not just awards
How much is it in USD? $5?
$5.44😉

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1068 on: June 07, 2021, 01:24:42 AM »
It's applied on all rates, not just awards
How much is it in USD? $5?
if it's about the money then why is every one crying about the 2% charge at that Florida marriott hotel on cc on a 200 charge, that's also $2 it's about the sneaky about aspect that gets me

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1069 on: June 07, 2021, 02:57:57 AM »
if it's about the money then why is every one crying about the 2% charge at that Florida marriott hotel on cc on a 200 charge, that's also $2 it's about the sneaky about aspect that gets me
IMHO you can't compare a situation where a hotel discriminates between cc payment vs cash, or award vs cash, and one where hotel/government imposes a tax on all bookings / means of payments

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1070 on: June 30, 2021, 10:35:18 AM »
Looking into dubai for the summer and have the following qs
1-Are there daily minyanim and where?
2-Best place for Shakos?
3-Im Both a dual US and Israeli citizen do I still need a visa?
Thank you in advance!

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1071 on: July 01, 2021, 08:35:43 PM »
Looking into dubai for the summer and have the following qs
1-Are there daily minyanim and where?
2-Best place for Shakos?
3-Im Both a dual US and Israeli citizen do I still need a visa?
Thank you in advance!
I think Chabad has daily minyanim , don’t understand your second q and a visa is pretty easy to get upon landing one thing for sure it’s super hot ;D

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1072 on: July 03, 2021, 10:24:33 PM »
Someone told me that certain places in Dubai require to be vaccinated any1 know any details?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1073 on: July 04, 2021, 12:42:55 AM »
Can someone please update the wiki?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1074 on: July 08, 2021, 03:55:30 PM »
Anyone know minyan details times..locations etc?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1076 on: July 08, 2021, 04:07:22 PM »
also what's the best place to be for Shabbos?


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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1078 on: July 12, 2021, 01:11:21 PM »
That was one of my favorite restaurants
Is there a menu?


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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1079 on: July 20, 2021, 08:41:56 PM »
If I fly 10:20 pm from jfk to dxb landing at 7:05 pm at what point in my flight do I daven shachris?