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RE: working visa
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 3, 2013
It's likely to be difficult. The kind of jobs you mention are generally very poorly paid and usua...

RE: Temperatures overnight in the desert
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 3, 2013
Just look up Al Ain on any weather web site - this city is in the middle of the desert in the emi...

RE: two days in Dubai. sleeping in airport instead of hotel/hostel
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 3, 2013
Etihad buses run 24 hours a day, pretty much. I would give them a call when you get to Dubai or g...

RE: Visa Run to Oman
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 2, 2013
my post #2 above should read car park, not cat park!

RE: UAE Transit Visa for Non-approved Passport holders
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 3, 2013
Arriving by sea and departing by land will make a big difference. I don't know for sure, but my c...

RE: UAE Transit Visa for Non-approved Passport holders
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 3, 2013
I've never obtained one, but I just wanted to let you know you don't need a transit visa if you a...

RE: Dubai and Abu Dhabi alone
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 2, 2013
Bus tickets are bought from the bus station - just turn up and ride. Signs will be in English. La...

RE: Visa Run to Oman
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 2, 2013
If you are in Dubai, then buses to Muscat usually leave from the cat park next to the old Emirate...

RE: Dubai trip for 16 days
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 1, 2013
i'd also recommend a boat tour on Captain Jack's Cruises from Dubai marina - it's short and fairl...

RE: Where to stay i Dubai for 4 days in September
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 1, 2013
You can book Dubai hotels through Etihad, but since they are based in Abu Dhabi, their stopover p...

RE: Dubai trip for 16 days
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 3, 2013
For architecture and photography, check out Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab & JBH, Dubai Marina, Emira...

RE: RAJA AMPAT to dive
in The Lobby » Diving & Snorkelling, Jan 22, 2013
Have a look at Raja Ampat Dive Resort if you prefer land based diving rather than a liveaboard. I...

RE: The United Arab Emirates hotel-visa situation
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 3, 2013
Frankly, this kind of situation is always a bureaucratic & logistical nightmare.

If possible,...

RE: Transportation from Dubai to Qasr Al Sarab
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 3, 2013
Take the Green Line to Al Ghubaiba metro station. The journey should only take around 15 mins. Yo...

RE: 9rs Dubai flyover at night?
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Jan 3, 2013
Yes, most of Dubai is heavily illuminated at night.

Burj Khalifa is fully illuminated, and whi...

RE: Camping
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Mar 5, 2013
I'm not sure about the checkpoint now - it's over 12 months ago that I last crossed the border th...

RE: Dubai / UAE ... Your Personal Gems.....
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Mar 5, 2013
Deira and The Marina are the two opposite ends of Dubai but it is not true that all the bars and ...

RE: Two night stopover in Dubai - unmarried couple (boyfriend 18, I'm 17) Help!
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Mar 5, 2013
You don't mention which hotel you are staying at but assuming it's a tourist hotel then your age ...

RE: Two night stopover in Dubai - unmarried couple (boyfriend 18, I'm 17) Help!
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Mar 5, 2013
Illegal to share a car with someone you are not married to? That may be the law in stricter Emira...

RE: Canadians on a 96 hr transit visa
in Departure Lounge » Middle East, Mar 5, 2013
Yes, hotels can sponsor you, but most of them are not interested in doing it especially for a 3 d...