CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hello Haif, my wife and I were considering going to Dubai in the next coming months(March most likely). My question is, would it be safe for two African-Americans to travel to Dubai right now. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Absolutly!Dubai is very open, and very welcome. You won't get mistreated because of your color, only if the person is a grouch.Most of the people you will come across are probibly going to be from Europe or India. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thanks for the comments Montrose1100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 cool. i'd like to go to dubai one of these days. how easy is it to go? expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 I've heard the Dubai's main airport was straight luxury. Tell me if it's true, Cinco Ranch I have seen pictures. I wish Hobby Airport could look like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 (edited) Go for it. We might be there around that time as well. Have fun. Yeah stuff might happen terrorist wise, but that's just about anywhere in the worldnow a days. Don't let it get you down. Edited November 24, 2005 by Houstonian in Iraq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 One of my good friends lives in Dubai, he works for Halliburton. He LOVES it! Have fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I would recommend spending some time on flyertalk.com. You can find a lot of useful information in the forums there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 (edited) Happy Thanksgiving!Travelguy 73, thanks for the website.It will be costing us close to seven thousand dollars to visit Dubai (from the packages we have seen. That includes airfare, hotel for four nights, and a car rental. Edited November 25, 2005 by CincoRanch-HoustonResident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 I've heard the Dubai's main airport was straight luxury. Tell me if it's true, Cinco Ranch I have seen pictures. I wish Hobby Airport could look like that The airport is like the World's Richest Mall. Except, its an Airport. Its HUGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydepark Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hello Haif, my wife and I were considering going to Dubai in the next coming months(March most likely). My question is, would it be safe for two African-Americans to travel to Dubai right now. Thanks. I just spent two weeks there, it is a beautiful. I met a lovely couple from Nigeria. The husband was working on a project there for three months. No one seemed to bother anyone. Out on the beach are the beautiful highrises, the water is pale green, the pools are chilled, the food is great. Things are expensive... and the traffic right now, because of all the construction is worse than Houston, don't drive it is not worth it.. Stay near where you play, so you don't have to deal with the traffic...and don't miss the night Desert Camel rides, the sun goling down over the dunes is majical. If you dress appropriately you can go into the churches there. One of the Churches has a group of Muslems that will sit and let you just ask questions. The UAE is very forward thinking.....People from all over the world will be there and a lot of fun expats.... Have a great time! I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 (edited) Happy Thanksgiving!Travelguy 73, thanks for the website. It will be costing us close to seven thousand dollars to visit Dubai (from the packages we have seen. That includes airfare, hotel for four nights, and a car rental. Great Googly Moogly, it cost me less than $2000 for a week in Maui, when I got married. That's roundtrip airfare, privately owned condo, and a jeep rental. Ok, so I got buddy passes from my Aunt who worked for Delta for 31 years, but the rest I haggled myself. p.s. if anyone wants the tips, I'll be happy to tell but you gotta have some "clankers" to get it done. Edited November 29, 2005 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I work for a small company with offices in Houston and Oslo, but we are expanding into Dubai and KL (Yes, actually into Petronas Towers!). I was offered Dubai but turned it down due to legal issues with my daughters and thier biologicals (long story). Anyway, Dubai did look very attractive. It is unfortunate that Americans are the only people living there that pay taxes (to the US...grrr). My only advise from all the information I heard about it was to live/stay where you plan to work/play. Driving is a mess (highest teen/motor vehicle mortality rate in the world I believe) and the courts there will always rule in favor of the national (thats not you). Alcohol is a bit screwy. Often you end up drinking some damn weak stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 BBC had a good article on Brit Ex-Pats in Dubai. You may be able to search it. Pre-911 it was quite the party seen. Lots of ecstasy use and drinking if you know what I mean. Not much eles to do. Not sure how much has changed, but it sure sounded like a good place at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 (edited) I would recommend spending some time on flyertalk.com. You can find a lot of useful information in the forums there!Hey, another FTer is on here! (I thought that screen name looked familiar.) I spend far too much time on that site. But it has gotten me a LOT of free travel and other perks over the last five years.As for Dubai, I've always heard great things. I've been trying to get an assignment over there for work to no avail so far. Have a great trip! Edited November 30, 2005 by ssullivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodness Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Hello Haif, my wife and I were considering going to Dubai in the next coming months(March most likely). My question is, would it be safe for two African-Americans to travel to Dubai right now. Thanks.It would be safe. Dubai welcome everyone regardless of his/her nationality. People from different relegions are living there in peace ( I'm talking just about Dubai ).have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emirate25 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I've been to DUBAI so many times, and is AWeSOME!!!! Very safe, good food, nice hotels and the women... well that's another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 well since this post was brought back up...did you ever go to dubai cincoranch? and if you did how did you like/dislike it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmm Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 (edited) Dubai is safe. Just make sure you dont disrespect the Ay-rabs or stare at muslim women. Other then that, its safe as hell. And luxury. Amazing luxury. Almost gross.The Dubai Hotel that looks like a ships' sail, you need to pay a few hundred just to see the hotel lobby. Edited June 11, 2006 by nmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 (edited) We actually never got a chance to go. It was real expensive, and we did not have the finances for it. We are going to try again for a Spring or Summer 2007 trip. We are saving up for it now. Edited July 1, 2006 by CincoRanch-HoustonResident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmm Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 May i ask, what are you looking for in Dubai? Im pretty sure that America has alot more to offer, then an Oasis in the middle of the Desert. Have you tried Hawaii? Alaska? Colorado? If your looking for neat architecture, try out Chicago. If your looking for a party, Las Vegas. The only reason i would fathom for traveling to Dubai is to embrace the 'culture' over there. But for the sake of everything else, the US of A has more to offer. Hope i helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 We are looking at Dubai for a nice international trip. We haven't been in that part of the world before, and thought that it would have been nice. They have many nice things going on their, that I personally wanted to see for myself. I know America has a lot to offer, I have traveled all across this country. This time, we just wanted a little more exotic trip, outside America.I actually haven't thought of Alaska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmm Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Dubai is relatively stable. But if you want true Arab hospitality and culture, travel to Sharjah or Abu Dhabi for a day. They arent too far from Dubai. Dubai is like Hong Kong or Singapore in that these cities have lost their "traditional" heritage of the countries they reside in. Dubai might feel like a European city in the desert. To get a true Mediterannean feel try Istanbul, Casablanca, Cairo, or Damascus. Although they may be a bit too exotic for ya. Dubai is a good city to go to if your venturing into that part of the world for the first time. Exotic locale without leaving all the comforts of America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emirate25 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Been to Dubai MANY times for Business. Extremely Safe. I would HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IT!!! Here are some pics of my trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 According to this link at the BBC, there was a spot of trouble over in Dubai about one of their high rises. The only reason why I'm mentioning it, is the fact that it took an hour for the equipment to be there. Could it be that they're not giving enough thought to infrastructure (police, fire department, medical) in their area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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