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First aid scissors confiscated by Dubai airport security
Individual countries have their own rules, and while some items are unambiguously permitted or forbidden everywhere, quite a few are in a greyish area which varies from country to country (and then ...
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Carrying Condoms while traveling to Dubai
It's 100% OK to carry condoms. In fact, you will find them everywhere in Dubai (Pharmacies, supermarkets, etc.).
In case you are wondering (and I think you are since you asked this question), ...
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Is it safe to travel to Dubai if you're an atheist?
The United Arab Emirates (Dubai) does not care about your religion: it's not even asked on your landing card, because there isn't one! I've visited/passed through a dozen times and never been asked, ...
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Why is the Dubai airport so busy?
Geography
Dubai is located rather conveniently between several large and important geographical regions: Africa has a population of 1.1 billion, Asia has 4.4 billion, Europe 745 million. Around 70% ...
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First aid scissors confiscated by Dubai airport security
(Not so much worried about the scissors but the ability to have confidence in knowing what can be taken in carry-on bag; you read and follow the rules and then get ripped off at the officers' ...
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First aid scissors confiscated by Dubai airport security
I have just received a response from the airport which pretty much answers the question:
Please note that there are many restrictions on items that can be
carried in hand baggage which vary according ...
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What is Dune Bashing?
Take powerful SUVs and ATVs and bash some sand dunes in a desert!
Courtesy: https://visitabudhabi.ae
Courtesy: https://visitabudhabi.ae
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Will it cause problems if my hair is too short on my passport photo?
Passports are usually valid for 5 or 10 years. It's quite rare to see people who look the same during the whole period of 5 or 10 years, yet governments aren't complaining.
Hair, beard, weight, etc. ...
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Can I bring alcohol to Dubai?
This Passenger Customs Guide https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/eServices/ServicesForTravellers/Documents/TravelersGuide09En.pdf states:
“... the following items are exempted from customs duties and ...
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Why is the Dubai airport so busy?
Most of the busiest airports in the world are hubs (Atlanta, Heathrow, Frankfurt, to name a few).
Emirates uses Dubai as their headquarters and is a major player in transferring traffic between ...
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Travelling to Kiruna, Sweden from Dubai, clothing during extreme cold climate
You should buy your clothes in Kiruna. There are plenty of excellent outdoor stores in the city centre. Although it is regularly -25°C to -30°C in the valleys outside the city (where tours such as ...
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Dubai to Europe without flying
As others have pointed out, anything else than flying or taking a cruise ship to UAE is much more dangerous and only for someone adventurous and resourceful. I'm not sure your mum is the type, given ...
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How long of a layover do I need to visit the Burj Khalifa?
It is possible, but you have to plan well. Here are my tips:
Book your ticket online.
The metro from the airport to Dubai Mall will take anywhere from 30-45 minutes. It starts from 6 in the morning (...
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Can I ask for cash back in a grocery store in Dubai as it's done in the US?
As of now, there's no cash back service in the UAE. There are talks about this every now and then in the GCC region, but so far it's not implemented.
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In Dubai, Can the hotel seize your passport and documents for being unable to pay your bill fully?
No. Not legally.
Passport retention is against the law in UAE. Your passport is usually the property of the government that issued it (as mentioned in the small print in your passport, which ...
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Why is the Dubai airport so busy?
This is Airbus A380, the biggest passenger airplane on the planet.
Compare its size to the cars and trucks below the bridge. Depending on how the owner of the plane decides to configure the seats, ...
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Can Mosques in the UAE be Visited by Non-Muslims?
According to the Dubai authorities, the Jumeirah Mosque is "the only mosque in Dubai which is open to the public and dedicated to receiving non-Muslim guests." (At least insofar as going inside is ...
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Dubai to Europe without flying
I believe this is really a matter of how adventurous you want to be.
There's a ferry from Dubai to Bandar Lengeh, in Iran. From there, a few busses and/or trains can get you to Tehran. I'm not sure if ...
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Why is the Dubai airport so busy?
Almost everyone addressed the fact that Dubai is a hub for Emirates (and Qantas for their Asia operations) and a large portion of this traffic is transit passengers.
Dubai itself is a large and ...
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Can I use a second passport for Dubai layovers?
Yes he can. Dubai does not care whether South African entry and exit stamps match up nor that there is no exit from South Africa shown in his British passport. The process is very quick and for me did ...
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Using 96-hour transit visa for Dubai from India
You cannot get a 96-hour transit visa, because you are returning directly to India. You're visiting Dubai, not transiting it:
According to an email from Amer Contact Center, a passenger can apply
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3-star hotels in Dubai, UAE
I'll answer the latter part of the question first, no you won't need a visa. US citizens are entitled to a visa-free entry to Dubai i.e. UAE. Just show your passport to the immigration officer and he ...
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Am I likely to see a snake on a desert safari or in a souk in Dubai?
I’m planning to visit the souks and take a desert safari including dinner at a campsite during my 5 day holiday in Dubai
Chances of such an encounter in a Souk are negligible, Those are crowded ...
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Does the Yagmur Continental hotel in Dubai really exist?
Well, IF we're very generous, it might be a real hotel but I can't find a sign of it online, so it's either very, very new, or just changed names.
However, the site you've been sent? Fake. Or at ...
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Is it safe to travel to Dubai if you're an atheist?
When I visited Dubai a couple years ago, they never asked about my religious views at all. It's not on any form they give you, it's not on my passport and travel documents, and they never verbally ...
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How does the swimming pool in Dubai Airport's Terminal 3 work?
Just for the record to put in an answer:
1) it's part of the (fantastic) (confusingly named) "Dubai International Hotel" which is literally absolutely right in the airport - literally next door to ...
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How can I connect in Dubai if the UAE won't let me transit because of my nationality?
According to a Timatic search using the United Airlines interface, you can transit without a visa.
Searching for a Afghan national transiting in the Emirates yields:
United Arab Emirates - Transit ...
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Does a 14 day visa for Dubai start on date of issue or date of arrival?
From what I understand, there are two different limits:
the duration of validity, which starts on the day of issue, and limits when you can enter the country
the duration of stay, which starts on the ...
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Can I bring alcohol to Dubai?
You can buy it, and there is a duty free shop (with alcohol) just before the exit of the airport at baggage claim hall), after immigration, just to confirm that you can buy it.
My commentary: I do ...
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