Dubai
Jul 2nd 2018, 10:01 am
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Dubai
Had a two day layover in Dubai before going to Africa, and another full day on the way back.
Had a rental car and was chauffeuring the parents around showing them a city they hadn't seen since 2008.
What surprised me was how much new stuff there was since I left 18 months ago. And even since my last visit in September 2017.
What the F is that massive new flyover to Umm al Sheif? Why? What for?
Downtown seems crazy with insane amounts of new towers and what's that massive complex being built opposite Dubai Mall on the Burj Views side? It practically looms over the mall. And there's a new bridge from the mall towards DIFC?
Lots of new stuff along Business Bay Crossing near the creek (opposite Festival City), though that was underway when I was left. But the new Emaar development in the distance (by the arse end of the creek?) wasn't.
I shudder to think what else is going on in Dubailand or the Marina.
I LOVED being back in Dubai. It really makes you realise what a shithole Doha is. But good god, that place seems even busier and crazier and more complicated than ever. For all the doom and gloom economic predictions that place seems roaring (perhaps to another major crash?)
When I asked the pater what he thought of Dubai versus 10 years ago his response was that he was pleased the carrot cake at Lime Tree was still as good.
Had a rental car and was chauffeuring the parents around showing them a city they hadn't seen since 2008.
What surprised me was how much new stuff there was since I left 18 months ago. And even since my last visit in September 2017.
What the F is that massive new flyover to Umm al Sheif? Why? What for?
Downtown seems crazy with insane amounts of new towers and what's that massive complex being built opposite Dubai Mall on the Burj Views side? It practically looms over the mall. And there's a new bridge from the mall towards DIFC?
Lots of new stuff along Business Bay Crossing near the creek (opposite Festival City), though that was underway when I was left. But the new Emaar development in the distance (by the arse end of the creek?) wasn't.
I shudder to think what else is going on in Dubailand or the Marina.
I LOVED being back in Dubai. It really makes you realise what a shithole Doha is. But good god, that place seems even busier and crazier and more complicated than ever. For all the doom and gloom economic predictions that place seems roaring (perhaps to another major crash?)
When I asked the pater what he thought of Dubai versus 10 years ago his response was that he was pleased the carrot cake at Lime Tree was still as good.
Jul 2nd 2018, 12:00 pm
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Re: Dubai
Had a two day layover in Dubai before going to Africa, and another full day on the way back.
Had a rental car and was chauffeuring the parents around showing them a city they hadn't seen since 2008.
What surprised me was how much new stuff there was since I left 18 months ago. And even since my last visit in September 2017.
What the F is that massive new flyover to Umm al Sheif? Why? What for?
Downtown seems crazy with insane amounts of new towers and what's that massive complex being built opposite Dubai Mall on the Burj Views side? It practically looms over the mall. And there's a new bridge from the mall towards DIFC?
Lots of new stuff along Business Bay Crossing near the creek (opposite Festival City), though that was underway when I was left. But the new Emaar development in the distance (by the arse end of the creek?) wasn't.
I shudder to think what else is going on in Dubailand or the Marina.
I LOVED being back in Dubai. It really makes you realise what a shithole Doha is. But good god, that place seems even busier and crazier and more complicated than ever. For all the doom and gloom economic predictions that place seems roaring (perhaps to another major crash?)
When I asked the pater what he thought of Dubai versus 10 years ago his response was that he was pleased the carrot cake at Lime Tree was still as good.
Had a rental car and was chauffeuring the parents around showing them a city they hadn't seen since 2008.
What surprised me was how much new stuff there was since I left 18 months ago. And even since my last visit in September 2017.
What the F is that massive new flyover to Umm al Sheif? Why? What for?
Downtown seems crazy with insane amounts of new towers and what's that massive complex being built opposite Dubai Mall on the Burj Views side? It practically looms over the mall. And there's a new bridge from the mall towards DIFC?
Lots of new stuff along Business Bay Crossing near the creek (opposite Festival City), though that was underway when I was left. But the new Emaar development in the distance (by the arse end of the creek?) wasn't.
I shudder to think what else is going on in Dubailand or the Marina.
I LOVED being back in Dubai. It really makes you realise what a shithole Doha is. But good god, that place seems even busier and crazier and more complicated than ever. For all the doom and gloom economic predictions that place seems roaring (perhaps to another major crash?)
When I asked the pater what he thought of Dubai versus 10 years ago his response was that he was pleased the carrot cake at Lime Tree was still as good.
Each year i go away for 3 weeks and when i travel by taxi from the airport to my home i see so many new buildings
Behind and to the side of my DIFC office there is a whole new shopping and F&B area being built. They are extending all along the front and back of Emirates Towers. Roads in the morning aren't terribly busy though and i do wonder if more will leave this week when the schools kick out. The flyover seems to have been the cause of so many bumps, underneath the road narrows and because of this there have been so many shunts.
Thanks for the info on Doha, i got in with no problem although i will not be going back in a hurry ( Odd place)
Jul 2nd 2018, 12:13 pm
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Re: Dubai
Why did you think Doha was odd? Just curious. People usually say they hate it but I haven't come across odd before.
Jul 2nd 2018, 12:18 pm
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I should elaborate i didn't like it there at all, people compare it to Dubai 20 years ago but i dont think it was anything like Dubai that long ago . I found it really dusty, staff at the airport and the mall were rude and where i stayed was construction central It may of been because it was Ramadan but i will not be heading back there in a hurry
Jul 2nd 2018, 1:06 pm
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I should elaborate i didn't like it there at all, people compare it to Dubai 20 years ago but i dont think it was anything like Dubai that long ago . I found it really dusty, staff at the airport and the mall were rude and where i stayed was construction central It may of been because it was Ramadan but i will not be heading back there in a hurry
Jul 3rd 2018, 5:17 am
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Re: Dubai
Welcome back, both to the forum and for the short trip to Dubai.
