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Going to Dubai for a week

Posted on 10/23/25 at 11:46 am
Posted by Tiger328
Member since Mar 2017
897 posts
Posted on 10/23/25 at 11:46 am
My work is sending me to Dubai for a week next month. Any recommendations of what to see or where to avoid? I know I’ll stand out like a sore thumb as a blonde hair white American
Posted by JW
Los Angeles
Member since Jul 2004
5148 posts
Posted on 10/23/25 at 12:23 pm to
yes, you will stand out amongst the millions of expats from all over including the UK, Australia and the US.

Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
12744 posts
Posted on 10/23/25 at 12:56 pm to
What kind of stuff are you into, and how much leisure time are you going to get?

There is almost nowhere that is unsafe in the UAE, although I spent the majority of my time in Abu Dhabi. The heat wasn't bad, coming from Houston, but be prepared for it to get chillier than you would expect at night.
Posted by ForeverLSU5
Member since Mar 2019
2108 posts
Posted on 10/23/25 at 1:14 pm to
Went earlier this year as part of our honeymoon, stayed at St. Regis the Palm. We did Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, Burj Khalifa light show (Fountains were being updated so no fountain show but I think they go together now). We also did a day in Abu Dhabi and went to the Grand Mosque.

We enjoyed it all, only thing we didn't really like was Museum of The Future, it was boring and more geared to kids I think.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
38776 posts
Posted on 10/23/25 at 3:12 pm to
Abu Dhabi >>> Dubai
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
12744 posts
Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:00 pm to
I agree, the douche factor was much lower in Abu Dhabi.
Posted by Floating Change Up
Member since Dec 2013
12833 posts
Posted on 10/23/25 at 9:25 pm to
Dune Bashing and desert BBQ.

Fishing charter.

Drive the Aston Martin GT4 race cars at Abu Dhabi F1 track -- only about $500 for about 20 minutes of racing. Worth every penny.

Posted by travelgamer
Member since Aug 2024
2305 posts
Posted on 10/23/25 at 9:32 pm to
It's a been LONG time since I was there, but the beaches and looking up at the stars at night while on said beaches is what I remember, but I enjoy the simple things. If things haven't changed you can get a knock off of almost anything.

But really the beaches and the stars, looking up with few city lights in the Persian Gulf will amaze you.
Posted by travelgamer
Member since Aug 2024
2305 posts
Posted on 10/23/25 at 9:38 pm to
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Abu Dhabi.


Agreed.
Posted by travelgamer
Member since Aug 2024
2305 posts
Posted on 10/23/25 at 9:42 pm to
One request, please do a lamb schwarma off the street vendors! Man I miss those.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
12744 posts
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:01 am to
If you go the courtyard in Abu Dhabi, every plane flying ín turns final over you in the rooftop.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
38776 posts
Posted on 10/24/25 at 4:50 am to
quote:

I agree, the douche factor was much lower in Abu Dhabi.

It really is. I loved Abu Dhabi but Dubai did nothing for me. Just a bunch of rich assholes trying to show off in a soulless city
Posted by charleyparker
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2017
46 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 11:33 am to
I will be at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi next week. Fist timer
Posted by H2O Tiger
Delta Sky Club
Member since May 2021
7342 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 11:46 am to
quote:

I know I’ll stand out like a sore thumb as a blonde hair white American


Dubai is basically Vegas without the booze.

And hotter.

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