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UAE
Finally, I have now visited the UAE to see for myself if I would like to live there. During the trip some questions came up which I hope that you could help me to resolve.
I only visited Abu Dhabi for a few hours but found that city to be more genuine than Dubai. However, is Abu Dhabi a "quiet" city in the weekends? How do you tell if someone is a local? Do UAE men almost always use the traditional dress? When driving on the highway the police had stopped, at night, with lights off, on the far left lane blocking at least 1/3 of the lane. I assume that such actions are standard even by the police? What is the speed tolerance in the Abu Dhabi emirate before the cameras start to take pictures? Thanks. |
Re: UAE
Originally Posted by Myusernamewastaken
(Post 10765389)
Finally, I have now visited the UAE to see for myself if I would like to live there. During the trip some questions came up which I hope that you could help me to resolve.
I only visited Abu Dhabi for a few hours but found that city to be more genuine than Dubai. However, is Abu Dhabi a "quiet" city in the weekends? not as much going on as Dubai but certainly not quiet - have a look a Time Out Abu Dhabi How do you tell if someone is a local? Do UAE men almost always use the traditional dress? When driving on the highway the police had stopped, at night, with lights off, on the far left lane blocking at least 1/3 of the lane. I assume that such actions are standard even by the police? What is the speed tolerance in the Abu Dhabi emirate before the cameras start to take pictures? if limit is 120 the cameras go off at 140. Not sure about slower limits. Thanks. |
Re: UAE
Originally Posted by Myusernamewastaken
(Post 10765389)
Finally, I have now visited the UAE to see for myself if I would like to live there. During the trip some questions came up which I hope that you could help me to resolve.
I only visited Abu Dhabi for a few hours but found that city to be more genuine than Dubai. However, is Abu Dhabi a "quiet" city in the weekends? How do you tell if someone is a local? Do UAE men almost always use the traditional dress? When driving on the highway the police had stopped, at night, with lights off, on the far left lane blocking at least 1/3 of the lane. I assume that such actions are standard even by the police? What is the speed tolerance in the Abu Dhabi emirate before the cameras start to take pictures? Thanks. |
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There's a 20 buffer on all the speed limit signs except in tunnels where apparently, the speed limit is as stated. A friend of mine rang the police to clarify after all the new cameras went up along Salam Street and this is what they told her. I've stuck to this and never been fined.
I think Abu Dhabi is quiet but I'm used to cities in the UK and Europe that are busy at all hours. Things do liven up later though. There are a few exceptions but don't expect a bar to be busy at 7pm. I'm not sure I'd say there was particularly more going on in Dubai, it's just more of the same, or that's how it seems to me, I've not lived in Dubai. |
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Ok, was the buffer 40 a while ago on the Abu Dhabi highways?
Also, are almost all private beaches closed when it's dark? If so, why? |
Re: UAE
Originally Posted by Myusernamewastaken
(Post 10766459)
Ok, was the buffer 40 a while ago on the Abu Dhabi highways?
Also, are almost all private beaches closed when it's dark? If so, why? beaches are closed because they are dangerous, a lot of them are not manned even in the daytime. there has been a lot of incidents of drowning in likes of the dxb beaches so yes you shouldnt be there in the night time. |
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beaches are closed because they are dangerous, a lot of them are not manned even in the daytime. there has been a lot of incidents of drowning in likes of the dxb beaches so yes you shouldnt be there in the night time. |
Re: UAE
Originally Posted by Myusernamewastaken
(Post 10766729)
Alright, but the beach I went to was on a long island facing the shore with not so much distance in between. The sea was as calm as the pool. Still no official bathing after the sun goes down.
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Re: UAE
hhmmm dont know where you are meaning, need a bit more of a clue to work it out. |
Re: UAE
Originally Posted by Myusernamewastaken
(Post 10766854)
Al Raha Beach Hotel, close to "Aldar". Nice hotel though. The hotel might not be located on the island but there's an island just off the coast presumably making the water calm.
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if its a stretch of beach that is private then you will not be allowed to go on it out of hours. also along there it can be dangerous with the idiots driving up and on their jet skis, i wouldnt swim there after dark. I just thought that it was really nice to take a swim at night and that it's a shame that most private beaches seem to be closed when it's dark. |
Re: UAE
Originally Posted by Myusernamewastaken
(Post 10767257)
I don't think that it would be possible to use jet skis close to the beach that is just outside the hotel. There seemed to be some sort of physical barrier.
I just thought that it was really nice to take a swim at night and that it's a shame that most private beaches seem to be closed when it's dark. |
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also like to point out that the jet skis are probably coming from emirates sailing club which is located to the left of raha beach hotel, so thats defo the channel they will be going up and down.
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Ok... but at 11pm it was quite quiet and I would probably reach the beach within a few seconds if I heard an engine in the distance. Sure, I get the warning but I like the idea of "at your own risk" and not get a BS reason from the staff that bad fishes (!) show up at night. Still, the beach was nice though.
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you will get it that just driving around these parts is at your own risk, there is no point putting yourself into added danger if not necessar.
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