United Arab Emirates What to Pack

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by dr.firas

Don't forget your camera, it is really your priority when you pack to UAE, you will make lots of good pictures, please if you go in the winter, expect a cool warm weather, but sometimes sudden rains, and cold strong wind at night, so it is good to have some light but long armed t-shirts

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by Rawabi

The UAE is pretty hot between May and October.. it can reach 50 C!!!! but in winter it's fairly cool.. between 10 and 25 C..DOn't forget your sun glasses and caps.. Lots of beaches.. pack up your sunscreen lotions..

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by metha

Not much !! Light clothes, Swim Suites, slipers, hats, T-shirts and shorts Sun block is very much important and its available all around the emirates. All over the emairates.@ your hotelFuel Station.Dubai (( @ Grand Stores @ emirates towers )) and more .. Yah you need a tent wherever u planed to go beach or desert !! better not to go during the summer to the desert coz the Tempt. goes up to 44 and more ......Barbcue@ the beach.

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by ThomasB

You should bring along with many short Tee shirt and trouses cos you will be sweating all the time. Wearing sunglasses, hat and sunblock to avoid direct sunlight cos you may not see any cloud in the sky and the temperature is around 45 degree celsius in summer and 30 degree celsius in winter. If it's not too much trouble, you can bring along with your own toilet tissue cos most people will use water instead of using tissue to clean after they go to the toilet.

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by srhussaini

Cotton Clothes/Caps/Hats/Goggles and Leather shoes. MEDICINES ARE VERY EXPENSIVE, SO CARRYING SOME GENERAL MEDICINES WILL BE BETTER TAKE YOUR CAMERA / MOVIECAM BE PREPARED TO SWEAT. IT IS VERY....... HOTT.

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by sarawakgirl

Well I just brought lot of t-shirts, jeans, khakis and sport shoes and sandals not adviseable if you guys want to do lots of walking wearing heels.. anyway anyone know that! and please bring a bottle of water and your hat if you go during summer because the heat can make u sweat a lot and fainted! SUNBLOCK!

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by drzebe

Take as little as possible as you will want to be able to have as many pounds available for return..I would take an expandable bag. Ibought a huge one therethat expandedfroma tote to a duffle [huge] size.......It was only $14.00 American. Take clothing to cover your arms...long sleeve blouse or dress. I arrived with short sleeved shirts and felt naked...so I bought several long sleeved blouses and a couple long vests to go over. It is only really hot in the afternoon and everywhere is air conditioned. High neck shirts....no cleavage.... They have everything in the stores. Do notleaveyour camerain a hotcar...I did and had to have it fixed. Take a converter...

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by Vickster

It's a very modern city so suitcases are fine, but if you're heading off on a desert safari a small rucksack might be of use for cameras, sunglasses etc. Out in the desert expect to get covered in sand and if you leave your vehicle you'll be knee deep in no time so take sturdy shoes. It's windy up on the sand dunes too so even though it's not cold, long trousers are advisable as sand blowing at speed is quite painful. If you've got goggles of any description that's a bonus too!!!If you're out and about in Dubai any time of the day between March and November it can be very hot and sticky so cool, loose clothing is vital. It rains very rarley so umbrellas are not essential to pack - unless you want to shade yourself from the sun!However, strong air-conditioning at many places means it's advisable to pack a jumper or at least a long-sleeved shirt.Between December and February the...

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by diya

lots of sandals and easy clothes cotton is better for those sticky summer days even winters are mild there.kindly avoid see through clothing otherwise men on the roat will Xray you hehehe..specially on a friday which is a weekend there. sandals you can get everything there you can buy a great camera right in Dubai NASR market for a good price... NUDE is a Big NO plz plz do not take off your bathing suit...rest is fine hotel swimming pool , jumeira beach, or resorts are all fine to do sun bathing..i advise you not to do that on Dubai Corniche area specially on a friday :) you'll know why

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by sharonn

Linen clothes, light materials but i wore jeans so it depends how long you want to be in the sun. The humidity is pretty bad sometimes. Sun cream and a hat are good locals use umbrellas. No problem obtaining items for camera etc. Should the worst happen and you are ill in the UAE dont worry the health care truly is good.

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