Author Topic: Abu Dhabi Master Thread (Read 27267 times)

Freddie · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2015, 12:25:05 AM »

Gotta love the yeshivisha writing:

"Abu Dhabi is part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is ranked as one of the biggest anti-Semitic countries in the world by the Anti-Defamation League."

http://www.vosizneias.com/201012/2015/04/21/new-york-jewish-officials-in-ny-fight-legalization-of-mixed-martial-arts-with-anti-semitism-claims/

Mouse · « **Reply #21 on:** June 03, 2015, 08:08:07 AM »

If i'm arriving in AUH at 1230 pm and flying out that night at 245 am how much time will i have in Dubai? I know it's an hour each way but does it take a long time to get out of the airport, rent a car etc? How long before the flight do i need to be there.

nobiggy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 03, 2015, 08:39:56 AM »

Quote from: Mouse on June 03, 2015, 08:08:07 AM

If i'm arriving in AUH at 1230 pm and flying out that night at 245 am how much time will i have in Dubai? I know it's an hour each way but does it take a long time to get out of the airport, rent a car etc? How long before the flight do i need to be there.

If your flying to US you have customs in AUH as opposed to when you land in America. Many people miss flights because of it so leave ample time.

high end hobo · « **Reply #23 on:** June 03, 2015, 12:21:37 PM »

Quote from: Mouse on June 03, 2015, 08:08:07 AM

If i'm arriving in AUH at 1230 pm and flying out that night at 245 am how much time will i have in Dubai? I know it's an hour each way but does it take a long time to get out of the airport, rent a car etc? How long before the flight do i need to be there.

you need to be a the airport 2 hours before the flight, for real. i missed my flight

Yosef_S · « **Reply #24 on:** June 03, 2015, 05:50:01 PM »

Quote from: nobiggy on June 03, 2015, 08:39:56 AM

If your flying to US you have customs in AUH as opposed to when you land in America. Many people miss flights because of it so leave ample time.

Quote from: high end hobo on June 03, 2015, 12:21:37 PM

you need to be a the airport 2 hours before the flight, for real. i missed my flight

+1

From my experience flying through AUH, customs/passport control on the way in was generally no more than 5 min (Except for me, who spent a half hour in an interrogation room, but that a whole 'nother story!), but on the way out to the US, you really do need those two hours. The lines are insane, and this was with me having Global Entry!

Figure with 14 hours on the ground, once you take out two hours back in AUH, at least 30 min dealing with rental car (between rental and return), and 2 hours r/t between the cities, you'll wind up with about 9 hours in Dubai.

avadah · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2015, 07:27:14 PM »

Quote from: nobiggy on June 03, 2015, 08:39:56 AM

If your flying to US you have customs in AUH as opposed to when you land in America. Many people miss flights because of it so leave ample time.

What if flying to Europe?

Quote from: Yosef_S on June 03, 2015, 05:50:01 PM

(Except for me, who spent a half hour in an interrogation room, but that a whole 'nother story!)

What's the story?

Yosef_S · « **Reply #26 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:46:02 PM »

Quote from: avadah on June 09, 2015, 07:27:14 PM

What if flying to Europe? What's the story?

Then you aren't going through US Customs Pre-Clearance and Double-Security, so just treat it like you would any other international flight.

Chuck2 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 31, 2015, 12:06:12 AM »

Chuck2 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 31, 2015, 12:06:36 AM »

I have 10 hour stopover in AUH. Should I spend my time in Abu Dhabi or should go to Dubai and make get 5-6 hours?

high end hobo · « **Reply #29 on:** August 31, 2015, 05:43:58 AM »

Quote from: Chuck2 on August 31, 2015, 12:06:36 AM

I have 10 hour stopover in AUH. Should I spend my time in Abu Dhabi or should go to Dubai and make get 5-6 hours?

if you like a really cool mosque and Ferrari zone, stay in AUH, not much else to do there though.

Hatastah · « **Reply #30 on:** November 25, 2015, 07:20:35 AM »

How would you rate Abu Dhabi as far as safety goes for a clearly orthodox Jew? Do they make any issues with Israeli stamps in a US passport?

Emkay · « **Reply #31 on:** November 25, 2015, 07:31:27 AM »

Quote from: Hatastah on November 25, 2015, 07:20:35 AM

How would you rate Abu Dhabi as far as safety goes for a clearly orthodox Jew? Do they make any issues with Israeli stamps in a US passport?

They don't make issues, safety ratings are relative

Hatastah · « **Reply #32 on:** November 25, 2015, 07:32:25 AM »

Quote from: Emkay on November 25, 2015, 07:31:27 AM

They don't make issues, safety ratings are relative

Thanks. Relative meaning...? Is it reasonable? The type of place you wear a baseball cap and tuck in Tzitzis?

damaxer91 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 25, 2015, 08:35:54 AM »

Quote from: Hatastah on November 25, 2015, 07:20:35 AM

How would you rate Abu Dhabi as far as safety goes for a clearly orthodox Jew? Do they make any issues with Israeli stamps in a US passport?

No prob whatsoever

Yehuda57 · « **Reply #34 on:** November 25, 2015, 09:34:51 AM »

Quote from: Hatastah on November 25, 2015, 07:32:25 AM

Thanks. Relative meaning...? Is it reasonable? The type of place you wear a baseball cap and tuck in Tzitzis?

My cousin always jokes about how he put on a cap and tucked in his tzitzis as he was about to disembark in AUH, only to be greeted in the terminal by a group of Chassidim decked out in their full regalia.

As if that baseball cap would've helped a pale bearded dude in a polo shirt blend into the United Arab Emirates.

Hatastah · « **Reply #35 on:** November 25, 2015, 09:45:53 AM »

Quote from: Yehuda57 on November 25, 2015, 09:34:51 AM

My cousin always jokes about how he put on a cap and tucked in his tzitzis as he was about to disembark in AUH, only to be greeted in the terminal by a group of Chassidim decked out in their full regalia.

As if that baseball cap would've helped a pale bearded dude in a polo shirt blend into the United Arab Emirates.

Lol

Aaaron · « **Reply #36 on:** November 25, 2015, 10:06:47 AM »

You'll definitely get looks in AD, less so in DXB. I don't think it's a safety issue though.

D93 · « **Reply #37 on:** November 27, 2015, 02:16:51 AM »

Quote from: Chuck2 on August 31, 2015, 12:06:36 AM

I have 10 hour stopover in AUH. Should I spend my time in Abu Dhabi or should go to Dubai and make get 5-6 hours?

Go to the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi for a few minutes, then go to Dubai and spend 5-6 hours.

Hershelsdeals · « **Reply #38 on:** November 27, 2015, 02:21:48 AM »

Haaretz: Israel to open first diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi

http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.688235?v=67EC546FA289DB5EE7F9BD5753B35FE1

ual902 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 27, 2015, 02:30:52 AM »

Quote from: Hershelsdeals on November 27, 2015, 02:21:48 AM

Haaretz: Israel to open first diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi

http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.688235?v=67EC546FA289DB5EE7F9BD5753B35FE1

Lets hope this leads to EY and EK into flying into TLV with an A380 (Residence), maybe even an EK and EY lounge @ TLV?!

http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/diplomacy-defense/93719-151127-israel-to-open-diplomatic-mission-in-abu-dhabi

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