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jason4004 Mar 30th 2008 6:19 pm
As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
If I want to buy some spirits from a UAE store (whatever that is) do I need a licence? I have heard things from my TimeOut Guide book that you need one? Please help as I'm a dependent!

ScotsExpat Mar 30th 2008 6:23 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by jason4004 (Post 6133139)
If I want to buy some spirits from a UAE store (whatever that is) do I need a licence? I have heard things from my TimeOut Guide book that you need one? Please help as I'm a dependent!
If you use search on the top bar, you'll find a host of different threads on the subject.......

Inselaffen Mar 30th 2008 6:30 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by jason4004 (Post 6133139)
If I want to buy some spirits from a UAE store (whatever that is) do I need a licence? I have heard things from my TimeOut Guide book that you need one? Please help as I'm a dependent!
yes you do but you can go to some of the northern emirates and buy it without. strictly speaking you will be breaking the law though.

skyvan Mar 30th 2008 6:37 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 6133175)
yes you do but you can go to some of the northern emirates and buy it without. strictly speaking you will be breaking the law though.
While chatting about this, can a person bring alcohol into the country when flying in?

I will be arriving in a week, and would love to be able to bring in a bottle of my favourite tipple! :)

Inselaffen Mar 30th 2008 6:41 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by skyvan (Post 6133203)
While chatting about this, can a person bring alcohol into the country when flying in?

I will be arriving in a week, and would love to be able to bring in a bottle of my favourite tipple! :)
yes. there is a duty free next to baggage claim at Dubai airport

skyvan Mar 30th 2008 6:45 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 6133222)
yes. there is a duty free next to baggage claim at Dubai airport
Thanks for that!

Inselaffen Mar 30th 2008 6:49 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by skyvan (Post 6133242)
Thanks for that!
but having it at home without a licence will be illegal. but its done by huge numbers of people including Muslims who would not be allowed alcohol licences.

Chris79 Mar 30th 2008 6:51 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 6133271)
but having it at home without a licence will be illegal. but its done by huge numbers of people including Muslims who would not be allowed alcohol licences.
Yep, I've still not got mine sorted and to be honest, I'm in no rush to!!

Biene zwei Mar 30th 2008 7:11 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 6133271)
but having it at home without a licence will be illegal. but its done by huge numbers of people including Muslims who would not be allowed alcohol licences.
illegal but accepted.. if you have a party and the police are called just offer them a beer....

Inselaffen Mar 30th 2008 7:31 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by Biene zwei (Post 6133357)
illegal but accepted.. if you have a party and the police are called just offer them a beer....
there speaks the voice of experience :)
welcome back BZ

Biene zwei Mar 30th 2008 7:38 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 6133448)
there speaks the voice of experience :)
welcome back BZ
inselthingy.. how are you..?

Inselaffen Mar 30th 2008 7:51 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by Biene zwei (Post 6133482)
inselthingy.. how are you..?
getting better thanks

Biene zwei Mar 30th 2008 7:53 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 6133556)
getting better thanks
have you been ill all this time..?

Inselaffen Mar 30th 2008 7:55 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by Biene zwei (Post 6133563)
have you been ill all this time..?
yup. back to work today after an abortive attempt to go back last week.
still not 100pct but will hit the quiz tomorrow night.

Biene zwei Mar 30th 2008 8:04 pm
Re: As a newbie - Alcohol what's the score?
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 6133572)
yup. back to work today after an abortive attempt to go back last week.
still not 100pct but will hit the quiz tomorrow night.
oh well.. i always try but never get there, work work work for me


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