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Be aware of Call Girls   Dubai

Be aware of Call Girls, Dubai

 2 Reviews  First of all Dubai is a Safe City. The warning here is for Ladies, There are alot of people in Dubai they can't diffrentiate between a Pros.. and Descent ladies and here were the problem... 

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Ladies Day   Dubai

Ladies Day, Dubai

 5 Reviews  What a bummer. When we went to Jumeirah Park Beach for a day in the sun and just to relax I was stopped at the entrance and the woman who was charghing entry fee was quite uppset at me and pointing at... 

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Friendly People Approaching you   Dubai

 2 Reviews  For some reason, it seems to me that Dubai has a few local men who think fair-skinned women are simply desperate for action. Such people are definitely in the minority, and the Dubai police do not... 

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Departing Dubai

by easterntrekker

We had a wakeup call early and went for our breakfast which is included at our hotel. Back at the room, all our bags had been repacked for our next leg of the journey, Delhi. Our airport driver from Arabian Adventures (Emirates) was late. He did not think he was late, but where we were unable to checkin online, his cavalier attitude almost cost us our seats. We got to the airport and of course we could not preboard because the machine would not scan our passport nor visa. We had to get in huge lineups to check in, then they sent us to another line up because tthe plane was oversold. Now we are waiting as Standby Passengers .With a lot of effort and some angst, we finally got boarding passes for our flight.Last call was announced as we arrived at the gate. Emirates gave us coupons for Duty Free. I guess they took some blame as the Airport Transportation was arranged by them

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Investment

by solopes

Is this the twilight of a dream?Is Dubai returning to earth after a few years of megalomania and unrealistic projects?Will the heavy investments have the dreamed payback in the new economy, still impossible to define?With the rush slowing down, what will it last?Dubai forces us to think!

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Postcard Millionaire

by Escadora7

It's a game! And nobody forces it onto you; however, it does sound pretty good when it's advertised. This is how it works:You buy your package for AED 30.-- at any supermarket, convenience store, money-exchange, etc. The package contains your tickets to win the millions and your postcards to send to your friends and family. There are 2 tickets: one scratcher for instant prizes (we won some "miles" that we could collect till we have enough to redeem them), and one ticket containing the number for the weekly drawing. You text message your ticket numbers to the company to be entered. Then you text message again after the drawing to get the winning numbers (each text messages costs of course). Well - we didn't win in the drawing. We also didn't have enough miles for a prize. But not to despair: EVERYBODY is a winner with the postcard millionaire game - you still have the postage prepaid...

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Unbelievable heat during summer!

by greekcypriot

We visited Dubain In August. It was indeed unbelievably hot that we could not even stand to cross the road!I would never visit this county during the summer months even though I am used to hot weather ....living in both Greece and Cyprus. But this was something else!Unbearable heat even at midnight.I would recommend if you are spending a couple of days in Dubai to book a hotel which is near a shopping area, preferably a Mall so that you can spend your time out there.I don't recommend this place to people who face heart problems, or who cannot stand the heat.

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Beware of Asian ,Indian pakistani , Bar girls

by bmindwomen

There are millions of such women & girls In dubai & all over uaeThey are employed in hotels & bars & night clubsThey may not be professional callgirls or such But theor modes operendi is more effective !!!Most of these girls will quickly become friendly with the customersThen they will diplay lots of modesty !!!Ultimately it will end in the males being taken for a grand ride by the way for gifts shopping & money & sadly even marriage !!!many guys go hooked up to girls of dubious moralsI dont have anything against freeminded women but these women have their actions well plannedMany of these girls and women are marriedThey act as if they are unsatsified Housewives & need men to fullfiull their desiresmany asian business men fall for these tricks & end up spending huge amountsIts easy to contact real housewives & genuine decent girls & working women & also normal housewives in uae dubai for...

Beware of Asian ,Indian pakistani , Bar girls

by bmindwomen

There are millions of such women & girls In dubai & all over uaeThey are employed in hotels & bars & night clubsThey may not be professional callgirls or such But theor modes operendi is more effective !!!Most of these girls will quickly become friendly with the customersThen they will diplay lots of modesty !!!Ultimately it will end in the males being taken for a grand ride by the way for gifts shopping & money & sadly even marriage !!!many guys go hooked up to girls of dubious moralsI dont have anything against freeminded women but these women have their actions well plannedMany of these girls and women are marriedThey act as if they are unsatsified Housewives & need men to fullfiull their desiresmany asian business men fall for these tricks & end up spending huge amountsIts easy to contact real housewives & genuine decent girls & working women & also normal housewives in uae dubai for...

Dubai is not pedestrian friendly

by georeiser

Dubai is a city for cars and it is not pedestrian friendly. The city planners must have forgotten to make plans for pavements. Many roads doesn't have pavements, and some of the pavements ends in "nowhere" and you have to start walking in the middle of the street.

Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Racism at its best!

by blueme.blogger

In all its grandeur, it remains yet another cement, steel, glassbuilding with a management clueless about hospitality! I doubt theyeven want to be in the hospitality industry; or if they do; I sure sawno signs of it!Two Indian couples (one visiting Dubai and the other playing excellenthosts!), fairly well dressed and presentable, in an absolutely soberstate (in case you wondered), walk in to Jumeirah Beach Hotel at about5pm to head to their infamous 360 degrees bar. We were stopped at theentrance by fellow Indians who work there and were informed that wecould not enter without a prior reservation, or else we'd have to comeback at 8. We stood around figuring what to do, when *sorry to saythis* a white couple (European I'd think) walk up to our fellow Indianas well. He sadly informs them of the reservation policy and then goeson to give them a visiting card and says you can call on xyz...

Appropriate dress & behaviour

by colin_bramso

This really shouldn't need saying, but unfortunately it is because of the behaviour of not only tourists but also some expatriate residents.Because people have abused the relaxed, liberal attitude of the authorities by behaving and dressing inappropriately, there is now an official campaign to enforce the rules and laws.Police are out in force along Dubai's public beaches to enforce the laws, after a British couple were found drunk and having sex in public on a beach. (Behaviour which would not be accepted in any country!) Bikinis are OK on the beaches but females must not sunbathe topless. You must cover up when leaving the beach.Dress rules are beginning to be enforced in public areas too. Revealing clothing is OK on the beaches and in hotels, but should not be worn in public streets, restaurants and shopping malls. Females should wear clothing that covers the shoulders and knees....

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Construction around hotels.

by colin_bramso

People often ask in the Forum whether their hotel will be affected by the massive construction that's happening in Dubai. The string of hotels along Jumeirah Beach - including Sheraton, Hilton, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi, Royal Meridien, One & Only Royal Mirage and others - have had construction behind them day and night, seven days a week. But that is finished now and the area behind the hotels is a very pleasant and popular restaurant promenade called The Walk.Construction has affected hotels not just in 'New Dubai', even the city hotels may be affected by the massive work on the new Metro rail system and roads.Things move very quickly in Dubai, so it's best to ask the specific question in the Forum about your hotel before you book it. The main photo shows Sheraton Jumeirah with part of The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence, behind the hotel, which now has many shops, restaurants and...

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