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Popular Tourist Traps | Other Tourist Traps Tips | All Tips (7) Clothing should be conservative and smart. Women should avoid wearing revealing clothing, especially in rural areas.
go for loose clothing such as loose-cut trousers and long dresses.
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Alcohol is only served in licensed outlets associated with hotels 4 or 5 stars (i.e. restaurants and bars) plus a few clubs (i.e. golf) and associations. Restaurants outside of hotels that are not part of one of the clubs or associations are not permitted to serve alcohol.
Permanent residents who are non-Muslim can obtain liquor supplies without difficulty under a permit system, which entitles you to buy from a special liquor shop (not the local supermarket). This permit allows you to spend a limited amount on alcohol per month; this amount is calculated based on your monthly salary. To apply, collect an application form from your local liquor store or the Police Headquarters, situated between Airport Road and Al Saada Street in Abu Dhabi. Schlumberger must sign and stamp the Arabic form, then submit it to the Police Headquarters along with: Essential documents, religion certificate. By law you should carry this liquor permit with you whenever you are transporting liquor or drinking alcohol at licensed premises.
Note - the authorities in Abu Dhabi have a strict anti-drink driving stance.
IMPORTANT - Do not carry liquor in public transportation (taxis, buses, etc.) If consuming liquor in public carry your liquor license.
Wives' name must be on spouses' liquor license if they want to consume liquor as a UAE resident.
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Don't know of any tourist traps in Abu Dhabi. This is a safe city and crime rate is low. There has been some isolated reports of snatch theft along the Corniche in the middle of the night but this is extremely rare. Just be careful as you would be anywhere in the world. Avoid walking alone at night at isolated places. If you are lady, dress appropriately. After all, this is a Muslim country and you wouldn't want to be stared at. Never accept a taxi driver who refuses to go by the meter as there are plenty out there who would.
Just bear in mind that you have to be careful anywhere in the world even in the safest places. Not much to worry in Abu Dhabi, really.
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Keep in mind that pork is not included in Arabic cuisine. Muslims countries forbiden eating pork.
Expect to find pork on the menu only in served in some 4 or 5 stars restaurants. You can also buy pork meat at Abela and Spinneys supermarkets.
Eat fish or meat
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One of the crazy things about life in the Emirates is that, especially during the summer months, the water is already hot when it comes out of the cold tap (except if you stay in 5 or 4 star hotel you will not notice that). Tap water is safe to drink if filtered, but not particularly pleasant (desalinated).
It is usually preferred to drink the locally bottled mineral waters that are widely available. Bottled water is usually served in hotels, restaurants and you can buy from any grocery for less than 1$.
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The electricity supply is 220/240 volts and 50 cycles. The socket type is identical to the three-point British system.
Bring voltage converter to 120
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To connect to the cyberspace, Etisalat is the sole provider of Internet services through the UAE proxy server. With the proxy server in place, some sites are restricted (if you find a perfectly reasonable blocked site, you can report it to Etisalat on:Help at Emirates
You can access the internet from any standard telephone line using an appropriate modem of 56kbps, DSL, Wireless.
Do not browse un ethical or sex websites (blocked by the internet provider)
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