Going to dubai

Lafanter · Jan 16th, 2009, 04:07 PM

but just for a day . .

so who is coming to pick me up. .

hotel for a day has been arranged, my flight lands around six in the morning and my next flight will be around 10pm . . .so i will have good 16 hrs

my friend told me that i can leave the airport for the hotel and can go any where in dubai, so any recommendations how that time should be spent.

Gina~ · Jan 16th, 2009, 04:16 PM

Madinat Jumeira.. Atlantis

Lafanter · Jan 16th, 2009, 04:20 PM

what is that, beach or a resort or fun land or shopping mall or or or

pls tell me some good place to have some chargha or sajhi

Gina~ · Jan 17th, 2009, 03:34 AM

I'm a vegetarian..but they have great food at Gazebo and BBQ Delights.

Lafanter · Jan 17th, 2009, 04:26 AM

and the taxi guys would know how to get there rite

Umer · Jan 18th, 2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Lafanter

but just for a day . .

so who is coming to pick me up. .

hotel for a day has been arranged, my flight lands around six in the morning and my next flight will be around 10pm . . .so i will have good 16 hrs

my friend told me that i can leave the airport for the hotel and can go any where in dubai, so any recommendations how that time should be spent.

When will you be in Dubai? Let me know.

Your friend was right. If you have an Australian passport, you will get a 30-day visa on arrival automatically. If you're Pakistani, you can't leave the airport without a previously issued visa. But that visa is normally arranged for by the hotel, if you ask them to do it and send them your passport details, etc. at least 7 days in advance.

Lafanter · Jan 18th, 2009, 01:40 PM

i will be there on 29th jan morning around 6am and i have already given them my passport details abt two weeks ago. I have pakistani passport not Australian yet. I think and according to my friend i ll be arrite go out, any way I ll confirm that with Emirates today.

Gina~ · Jan 18th, 2009, 01:58 PM

Gazebo is in Bin Sougat center

go to The Dubai Mall!

Umer · Jan 20th, 2009, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lafanter

i will be there on 29th jan morning around 6am and i have already given them my passport details abt two weeks ago. I have pakistani passport not Australian yet. I think and according to my friend i ll be arrite go out, any way I ll confirm that with Emirates today.

They should send you a copy of the original visa page, which you will have to take to the visa collection counter when you arrive in Dubai.

I'll be in London on 29th, otherwise it would have been nice to meet up.

Bishounen · Jan 20th, 2009, 07:29 AM

I went to Dubia recently. Here are some worthy places to visit:

- Emirates mall
- Dubia mall
- Al Nasar Leisure land (ice skating and bowling)

Well there ain't much more there except shopping malls. I pretty much dislike Dubia after my last visit. The prices are insane, The Texi drivers are usually morons, and most pakistani and indians are treated like dirt there.

As a bonus I also fell ill there with some kind of viral infection that affects the stomach and the throat simultaneously. Never would I eat another shawarma after the vomiting process I went through.

Bishounen Knight
Ali

Gina~ · Jan 20th, 2009, 09:58 AM

^ LOL.. one bad case of a viral infection made u not like Dubai?

I love the malls..cafe's.. the weather too currently!

Lafanter · Jan 22nd, 2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Umer

They should send you a copy of the original visa page, which you will have to take to the visa collection counter when you arrive in Dubai.

I'll be in London on 29th, otherwise it would have been nice to meet up.

yup i ll get from their office at the sydney airport

Khumar · Jan 22nd, 2009, 06:27 AM

don't go to dubai mall yet. there are a lot of things that need to be set up, lots more stores that are opening. plus, it feels claustrophobic. and dark. the only good thing there is the aquarium...and the skating rink. oh and if you do go to dubai mall, don't forget to stare at the burj dubai once you get out of the mall.

if you reeeeeeally wanna go to a mall, head to dubai festival city, or mall of emirates. those places are nice.

Jaanwar · Jan 22nd, 2009, 08:14 AM

Dubai mall is like a never-ending football field! been there once, not going again!

Jaanoo · Jan 22nd, 2009, 08:19 AM

ohh!! that;s nice...

Jaanwar · Jan 22nd, 2009, 08:32 AM

^ whats nice? :-/

arjay · Jan 22nd, 2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lafanter

i will be there on 29th jan morning around 6am and i have already given them my passport details abt two weeks ago. I have pakistani passport not Australian yet. I think and according to my friend i ll be arrite go out, any way I ll confirm that with Emirates today.

I suggest you double check.

They do give transit-visa....on a further destination confirmed ticket but at a cost. Visit EMIRATES website which says it all....

Agarr Karachi aao...tou zaroor milna.

Best,

Raju

Jaanoo · Jan 22nd, 2009, 08:54 AM

He was going to the Dubai( that great)

Gina~ · Jan 22nd, 2009, 02:32 PM

I went to Dubai Mall this past Sunday, it's true many shops/rests aren't open but it's certainly not dark! Uff it's never-ending! Remember to wear comfy shoes! Festival City is nice.. The Walk in Marina is fantastic as well!

Chaiwala · Jan 22nd, 2009, 03:33 PM

I'm moving to Dubai next month. Hope it is a good experience.