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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 #1200 on: May 19, 2022, 10:13:20 AM »
Thanks you booked with cash?
Yes was in august not expensive

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1201 on: May 21, 2022, 02:47:37 PM »
Do any of the Dubai restaurants offer good double wrapped meals to take with me onwards to Maldives?
Is there anything decent? Also does anyone know which hotel has Chabad minyan and meals for shabbos in July?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1202 on: May 21, 2022, 11:18:56 PM »
Do any of the Dubai restaurants offer good double wrapped meals to take with me onwards to Maldives?
Is there anything decent? Also does anyone know which hotel has Chabad minyan and meals for shabbos in July?
As of now Chabad is at the Address Dubai Marina. There is talk of potentially leaving but I don't think anything is decided at this point. \

For takeaway, TreatKosher is probably the cheapest (same non Jewish owner as Juimerah Creekside), while Armani is better quality. Both will double wrap meals from their regular menu...
״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 #1203 on: May 22, 2022, 12:16:02 AM »
officialy u need a pcr with a qr code, is that enforced?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1204 on: May 22, 2022, 04:10:56 AM »
As of now Chabad is at the Address Dubai Marina. There is talk of potentially leaving but I don't think anything is decided at this point. \

For takeaway, TreatKosher is probably the cheapest (same non Jewish owner as Juimerah Creekside), while Armani is better quality. Both will double wrap meals from their regular menu...

Thank you! What hashgacha is that place?

And any idea if July might be risky getting minyan/meal at Chabad? And if so any other hotel options? Thanks

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1205 on: May 22, 2022, 11:24:07 AM »
Thank you! What hashgacha is that place?

And any idea if July might be risky getting minyan/meal at Chabad? And if so any other hotel options? Thanks
Everything in Dubai is under Rabbi Duchman’s EAKC. Their Kashrus policies are copied from the OK.

Eli’s Kosher Kitchen caterer also has OU.
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1206 on: May 22, 2022, 12:31:00 PM »
Everything in Dubai is under Rabbi Duchman’s EAKC. Their Kashrus policies are copied from the OK.

Eli’s Kosher Kitchen caterer also has OU.
Afaik King David is not under Rabbi Duchman.
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1207 on: May 22, 2022, 12:34:22 PM »
Afaik King David is not under Rabbi Duchman.
What’s king David?

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1208 on: May 22, 2022, 12:41:31 PM »
The chiddush of DDF is the way Dan Deals with all us crazies 🤪

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1209 on: May 22, 2022, 12:50:27 PM »

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1210 on: May 22, 2022, 01:11:44 PM »
Cool do they have a hechsher?
I believe not. Also only seasonal and closed in summer
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1211 on: May 24, 2022, 12:05:10 AM »
Everything in Dubai is under Rabbi Duchman’s EAKC. Their Kashrus policies are copied from the OK.

Eli’s Kosher Kitchen caterer also has OU.

Ellie’s kitchen isn’t under rabbi Duchman.

She is the wife of the president of the other community. They work with South Africa beis din and OU. So is kosher Arabia (Emirates kosher meal provider)
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1212 on: June 02, 2022, 08:32:56 AM »
Anyone have prices for the hotel kosher breakfast options?
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1213 on: June 13, 2022, 10:15:04 AM »
Rabbi L Duchman is engaged
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1214 on: June 17, 2022, 08:49:11 AM »


A new dairy restaurant in honor of bibi Netanyahu

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1215 on: June 20, 2022, 05:22:42 PM »
Ellie’s kitchen isn’t under rabbi Duchman.

Says they are

https://www.elliskosherkitchen.com
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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1216 on: June 22, 2022, 04:13:13 PM »
Any award sweet spots for DXB-TLV? Cash rate is a little under 200. AUH–TLV is 12.5k with AC but rather fly out of DXB.

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Re: Dubai Master Thread
« Reply #1217 on: June 24, 2022, 10:04:15 AM »
Any award sweet spots for DXB-TLV? Cash rate is a little under 200. AUH–TLV is 12.5k with AC but rather fly out of DXB.
direct, EK or LY, not familiar with any uniquely good rates

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