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Post by iantov on Jul 18, 2022 17:46:14 GMT
Don't have any golf bats 🤣 Fantastic courses in Dubai but can be a really expensive hobby so count yourself lucky you don't have any sticks! However, the DP World Golf Tour Championship weekend starts on 17th-20th if you're around then. An absolutely fabulous weekend with some of the world's top golfers, plenty of watering holes and FREE entry all weekend. Dubai 7s, another awesome weekend (forget about the rubgy part!) is 1st-3rd Dec. Otherwise, there is always so much to do at that time of the year in Dubai. Some events come with a cost of course but there will be plenty things to do and see if you're on a budget also. Perhaps the good residents of the UAE on this group eg Dubai Reds! will help to get an itinerary together before hand for you all around that time as a reference point |
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Post by bluetone on Jul 18, 2022 18:35:48 GMT
As I mentioned there’s a gang of us staying in Abu Dhabi as me and the missus have been to Dubai over 15 times and AD is our new go to place as it’s better value and more to do and the cost has gone up massively in Dubai in the 20years we’ve been going and the All Inclusive hotels in AD are a lot batter than in Dubai, IMO.
My mate who’s coming out with us is going the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix on the Sunday 20th, then all of our group games and then either our last 16 match or the Dubai 7’s which is on the same weekend.
Not a bad two weeks of sport.
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Post by iantov on Oct 13, 2022 6:56:05 GMT
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Post by iantov on Oct 16, 2022 12:41:50 GMT
The Entertainer is a 2 for 1 app that is/was very popular in Dubai. It is currently on offer for AED 195 for the next 3 months and also covers Qatar although exclusions may apply during the World Cup so read the Ts&Cs carefully, Abu Dhabi, Oman etc; www.theentertainerme.com/en-ae/dubai-n-emirates3 months of our best offers, for AED 195 Enjoy the best ENTERTAINER experiences at a great price! Save with more than 25,000 offers not just in the UAE, but across Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, KSA, Kuwait, Singapore and South Africa. Hurry, you won’t get this offer after 31 October. *Membership valid for 3 months from the day you buy it, doesn't auto-renew. Examples; Chili's - Dubai Nando's - Dubai Wagamama IMG Worlds Of Adventure MOTIONGATE™ Dubai Baskin Robbins - Dubai Wild Wadi Dubai FabyLand Observatory Bar & Grill Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi YAS Waterworld Nobu - Doha 365 Adventures Desert Safari Tours Qatar Sealine Beach Resort Boston's Pub Qatar Megapolis Entertainment Center Education City Golf Club Qatar Costa Coffee Qatar |
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Post by bobbyghoul on Oct 16, 2022 19:24:39 GMT
That looks like a list of places I'd pay to avoid.
Sorry to be so negative but there's something uncomfortably plastic about the whole tournament.
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Post by jimbo82 on Oct 17, 2022 13:08:53 GMT
I went to Dubai a few years and the Entertainer pass is genuinely worth having if you plan on going to any of the places covered by it. Useful to know they have a 3 month option as when I went it was 12 months only.
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Post by manulike on Oct 17, 2022 17:43:20 GMT
Thanks for that. Saudi could well prove to be an interesting place to stay - or at least travel to. They allow visa-free access with a Hayya Card and their national airline also does the (now very expensive match-day shuttle flights: circa £450 return).
Wizz Air has already started flying (super cheaply from Rome) to Saudi and the free shuttle service from the border town of Abu Samra, is aother option to flying
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Post by iantov on Oct 17, 2022 19:06:28 GMT
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Post by iantov on Oct 18, 2022 10:33:32 GMT
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Post by majorraglan on Oct 21, 2022 22:34:54 GMT
Quick question as I know there’ll be a lot of fans catching th3 shuttles from Dubai, does the requirement to have a negative LFT or PCR still apply or have they relaxed the requirement?
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Post by Dubai Reds on Oct 22, 2022 4:32:11 GMT
Quick question as I know there’ll be a lot of fans catching th3 shuttles from Dubai, does the requirement to have a negative LFT or PCR still apply or have they relaxed the requirement? You will need a pcr each time as its 48hrs before each flight. |
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Post by doddo on Oct 24, 2022 8:52:39 GMT
Quick question as I know there’ll be a lot of fans catching th3 shuttles from Dubai, does the requirement to have a negative LFT or PCR still apply or have they relaxed the requirement? You will need a pcr each time as its 48hrs before each flight. Does anyone know if it's possible to pre-book PCR tests before getting to Dubai? Preferably somewhere near RIU Dubai. |
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Post by Dubai Reds on Oct 24, 2022 10:01:24 GMT
You will need a pcr each time as its 48hrs before each flight. Does anyone know if it's possible to pre-book PCR tests before getting to Dubai? Preferably somewhere near RIU Dubai. Do not need to pre-book, just turn up at the medical facility to get one done. A bit of a different system to the ones in the UK. Closest drive thru-one is by the QE2 in Deira, but I see there is a hospital nearby too. onboard-clinic.com/?page_id=198 |
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Post by bracklablue72 on Oct 24, 2022 15:19:09 GMT
I’ve everything sorted for Dubai apart from my mobile phone connection/app. Been reading a fair bit on the Net about WhatsApp/Messenger etc not in use over there…can anyone suggest a really simple/cheap way to be able to phone home and keep in contact with mates staying across the UAE during the tournament please?
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Post by iantov on Oct 24, 2022 16:14:55 GMT
I’ve everything sorted for Dubai apart from my mobile phone connection/app. Been reading a fair bit on the Net about WhatsApp/Messenger etc not in use over there…can anyone suggest a really simple/cheap way to be able to phone home and keep in contact with mates staying across the UAE during the tournament please? Whatsapp messages in the UAE are absolutely fine but no whatsapp video calls can be done without a VPN. My parents just arrived and they were handed a Du SIM card (UAE version of BT/Vodafone etc) at the airport on arrival and it was a bit of a ballache to register but calls and whatsapps work fine now and it cost about 20 quid to set up including data etc. Perhaps someone else has other options that they can suggest though? |
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Post by steveh on Oct 24, 2022 19:33:11 GMT
Anyone else staying at Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island or close by already booked or sourced their Pcr tests for the match day shuttle flights?
I’ve had no response from the hotel, I know you can do drive through at the hospital.
We think we’ve sorted someone to come to the hotel.
If anyone else has something sorted or wants details of who we’re hoping to use then get in touch.👍
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Post by bracklablue72 on Oct 24, 2022 20:42:59 GMT
I’ve everything sorted for Dubai apart from my mobile phone connection/app. Been reading a fair bit on the Net about WhatsApp/Messenger etc not in use over there…can anyone suggest a really simple/cheap way to be able to phone home and keep in contact with mates staying across the UAE during the tournament please? Whatsapp messages in the UAE are absolutely fine but no whatsapp video calls can be done without a VPN. My parents just arrived and they were handed a Du SIM card (UAE version of BT/Vodafone etc) at the airport on arrival and it was a bit of a ballache to register but calls and whatsapps work fine now and it cost about 20 quid to set up including data etc. Perhaps someone else has other options that they can suggest though? Cheers mate.. £20 sounds doable for a week…just need to be contactable from home in case of emergencies etc, but also to arrange meeting pubs etc with mates whilst over there |
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Post by gwernybwch on Oct 25, 2022 6:04:02 GMT
Whatsapp messages in the UAE are absolutely fine but no whatsapp video calls can be done without a VPN. My parents just arrived and they were handed a Du SIM card (UAE version of BT/Vodafone etc) at the airport on arrival and it was a bit of a ballache to register but calls and whatsapps work fine now and it cost about 20 quid to set up including data etc. Perhaps someone else has other options that they can suggest though? Cheers mate.. £20 sounds doable for a week…just need to be contactable from home in case of emergencies etc, but also to arrange meeting pubs etc with mates whilst over there If it is just for emergency phone calls and odd messages, just using your UK mobile number might work out cheaper than paying £20 to get an UAE number? |
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Post by 5pike on Oct 25, 2022 6:29:51 GMT
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Post by bracklablue72 on Oct 25, 2022 12:34:00 GMT
Cheers mate.. £20 sounds doable for a week…just need to be contactable from home in case of emergencies etc, but also to arrange meeting pubs etc with mates whilst over there If it is just for emergency phone calls and odd messages, just using your UK mobile number might work out cheaper than paying £20 to get an UAE number? Thanks for the reply… I think I’ll go for the Dubai SIM, which’s allow me to phone home regularly too 👍 |
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Post by bazpugh76 on Oct 26, 2022 8:54:09 GMT
For the return Dubai to doha 'internal' flights does anyone know how many hours before the flight you have to be at the airport ?
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Post by manulike on Oct 26, 2022 22:02:47 GMT
For the return Dubai to doha 'internal' flights does anyone know how many hours before the flight you have to be at the airport ? I believe that the official requirement is 3 hours |
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Post by bazpugh76 on Oct 27, 2022 10:01:38 GMT
For the return Dubai to doha 'internal' flights does anyone know how many hours before the flight you have to be at the airport ? I believe that the official requirement is 3 hours I hope not !! I'm on the 4am flight back after the USA game , that would be really tight for time |
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Post by jbt95 on Oct 27, 2022 10:39:38 GMT
Shame the BHs aren’t in the fan villages of Qatar. |
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Post by bluetone on Oct 27, 2022 12:28:19 GMT
I believe that the official requirement is 3 hours I hope not !! I'm on the 4am flight back after the USA game , that would be really tight for time Same here, there's no chance we'll be able to get to the airport by 1am if the game doesn't finish till midnight I cant believe that they wont let us check in if we arrived at 2am, 2hrs before departure. |
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Post by CrackityJones on Oct 27, 2022 12:52:07 GMT
Who said they won’t let you check in? It’s advised that you arrive 3 hours before departure, that’s standard. Surely people will check in online anyway to save the hassle, you’d be seriously daft not to
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Post by iot on Oct 27, 2022 13:27:12 GMT
So it's the same state of play for these shuttle flights as it would be with any other flight? But potentially with a need for a little more leeway due to immigration checks?
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Post by bazpugh76 on Oct 27, 2022 15:18:24 GMT
3 hours is for long haul flights , standard is usually two hours and like was mentioned above you can check in online
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Post by manulike on Oct 28, 2022 18:08:09 GMT
So it's the same state of play for these shuttle flights as it would be with any other flight? But potentially with a need for a little more leeway due to immigration checks? If I am not mistaken, the shuttle flights stipulate hand-baggage only - so generally check-in should be must smoother. |
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Post by manulike on Nov 1, 2022 14:53:16 GMT
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