Trip to Dubai – Useful Information about Dubai

Posted by : Dexter Panganiban on September 2, 2007 | ; Filed Under Random Post, Travel

Updated : 13 December 2010

Well last Wednesday my company has sent me to Dubai to do a business meeting . Dubai I may say is really nice place to stay. I arrived in airport without any VISA but since I am an Engineer and a GCC Resident, They were able to give me a VISA. You just have to pay 100 DHS. I stayed at Crown Plaza Hotel ( A very good place to Stay ) The following items are some tips when traveling Dubai

If you are traveling from a GCC countries you should bring your country ID. ( i.e. Iqama for those working in Saudi Arabia ) so that you can easily be issued a Visa upon arrival.
Visa will cost you 100 DHS – 185 DHS
Bring an adopter for your convenience ( I had some problem in getting this one for my laptop and PDA )
Dubai Airport is equipped with Internet Kiosk where you can check your email there is only one thing that needs to be highlighted here , Internet connection does not have capability of browsing Java enabled site.
The city has a heavy traffic and it needs time to reach airport specially in the afternoon
There are lots of people coming and going to DUBAI it take time to pass the immigration so you better adjust your time preparation for your flight.
Dubai has an area called Media City or Internet City
As of now there is a heavy Construction of High Rise Buildings.
The cost of living in Dubai is high.
If you are a resident of GCC countries you will be able to use your roaming phones. When I was there , I have seen on my mobile the signal is coming form ETISALAT and Du

I do hope that this information will help some of the Internet readers researching and thinking of going to Dubai.

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2 Responses to “Trip to Dubai – Useful Information about Dubai”

sylv3rblade on September 2nd, 2007 10:55 pm

Yep. The cost of living in Dubai skyrocketed from the time I spent my 2 week long vacation there. Dubai’s been reinventing itself as a top tourist destination so projects like the Burj Al Arad and the Dubai Palm Islands came to life. Where exactly in Dubai did you stay? o.O

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Rexted on September 3rd, 2007 5:57 am

Actually I stayed there for only a night. I stayed at Crowne Plaza Hotel I think it is in the Dubai Coty itself 15 minutes drive to airport if there is no traffic. I have also visited one of my friend in Palm Jumeira

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