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First time in Dubai
Posted on 11/16/22 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 11/16/22 at 11:03 pm
Work trip in Dubai, arrived a few days ago and here until next week. I have a few options for weekend such as beach clubs, Global Village, the man made islands.
Any other good recs? I will most likely be solo. Looking forward to sleeping in on Saturday more than anything.
I don’t expect to make an attempt at watching LSU game but maybe some World Cup if convenient. I think US is playing Sunday? Not sure if there are US pub spots to consider?
Any other good recs? I will most likely be solo. Looking forward to sleeping in on Saturday more than anything.
I don’t expect to make an attempt at watching LSU game but maybe some World Cup if convenient. I think US is playing Sunday? Not sure if there are US pub spots to consider?
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Posted on 11/16/22 at 11:14 pm to litenin
Buy a gold bar from a vending machine
Posted on 11/17/22 at 3:49 am to litenin
The Burj.
Souk.
Souk.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 9:19 pm to litenin
Please follow up with your impressions. I am considering going to Dubai.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 9:53 am to litenin
If you like golf, the DP World Tour Championship is going on there this weekend??
Posted on 11/18/22 at 12:39 pm to weagle99
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Please follow up with your impressions. I am considering going to Dubai.
I've been a few times for work (combined with Abu Dhabi) and personally would never pay my own way to go there.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 2:08 pm to litenin
F1 in Abu Dhabi this weekend
Posted on 11/19/22 at 6:19 am to speckledawg
Thanks. Not that fun?
Posted on 11/19/22 at 2:25 pm to weagle99
Just not my type of place. I could see how some would enjoy it, but it's mostly just new, over the top, gaudy everything. The burj was pretty cool to see.
Part of it may be that I was always there when it was miserably hot.
Part of it may be that I was always there when it was miserably hot.
Posted on 11/20/22 at 2:30 am to speckledawg
Just left there early this morning...not a fan (i only go there for work and am always ready to leave0...but the weather is changing, so it is their best time to visit.
Dune Buggy - get out into the desert and try not to kill yourself
It is just mall after mall to me...if you like that stuff, great...there are great aquariums as an example. Just not for me.
If you want food recommendations, let me know what you like as I know some great restaurants.
As for Sports bars...I like McCaffertys in Circle Mall as they will show the World Cup (saw the signs this weekend, but was there for rugby) and Irish Village. Both have rooftops that are great this time of year.
Dune Buggy - get out into the desert and try not to kill yourself
It is just mall after mall to me...if you like that stuff, great...there are great aquariums as an example. Just not for me.
If you want food recommendations, let me know what you like as I know some great restaurants.
As for Sports bars...I like McCaffertys in Circle Mall as they will show the World Cup (saw the signs this weekend, but was there for rugby) and Irish Village. Both have rooftops that are great this time of year.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 1:57 am to tccdc
Been here 8 days now, work has dominated most of the trip so haven’t done a lot. I almost did the Desert safari yesterday but waited too late and was sold out. That is my top priority when possible.
Weather has been great. Went to Barasti Beach club and met a lot of awesome people from seemingly every corner of globe. The view of buildings and water were as good as it gets.
Took the Metro to Dubai Mall area last night, which was an experience in itself. Mall was cool but not much more impressive than the Galleria in Houston. Dined on outside patio at Turkish spot with cool view of Burj and dancing fountains/light show.
Feels extremely safe for a big city. Hotel is top notch so that has added to overall satisfaction with trip. Leave in a couple of days but hope to return.
Weather has been great. Went to Barasti Beach club and met a lot of awesome people from seemingly every corner of globe. The view of buildings and water were as good as it gets.
Took the Metro to Dubai Mall area last night, which was an experience in itself. Mall was cool but not much more impressive than the Galleria in Houston. Dined on outside patio at Turkish spot with cool view of Burj and dancing fountains/light show.
Feels extremely safe for a big city. Hotel is top notch so that has added to overall satisfaction with trip. Leave in a couple of days but hope to return.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 2:02 am to tccdc
Also, I probably won’t venture too far from hotel tonight and US plays at 11pm Dubai time tonight. Staying in IBN Battuta area and a new sports bar called Pele is walking distance. If anyone knows of a better place in my area, feel free to recommend.
Met a big group from Wales yesterday that is flying to/from Qatar for each game. Wish the game didn’t start so late.
Met a big group from Wales yesterday that is flying to/from Qatar for each game. Wish the game didn’t start so late.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 7:41 am to litenin
Dubai is very very safe...you break the law, you lose your right to work and poof, there goes your livelihood.
Zero tolerance on drinking and driving.
Example, coworker had his backpack fall out of the Uber and we could not find it. Within an hour to 90 minutes we get a call that his bag (with computer,ipad, etc) had been turned into a local police station by a taxi driver. So many cameras, as if the cab driver kept it, it would have been considered stealing.
Zero tolerance on drinking and driving.
Example, coworker had his backpack fall out of the Uber and we could not find it. Within an hour to 90 minutes we get a call that his bag (with computer,ipad, etc) had been turned into a local police station by a taxi driver. So many cameras, as if the cab driver kept it, it would have been considered stealing.
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