dubai - talk to me
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Gaffer said:
Book Marhaba for the airport or you will be stuck in the immigration queue for days.
Come here with an open mind and no pre-conceptions and you will have a great time.
If I can manage not to get arrested here then you are perfectly fine.
And I survived Libya and the Civil War, plus I managed to upset a high ranking Army Officer whilst I was there..
Claire
What's this marhaba lark? Is it a service to guide you around the queues? Is it worth going for the gold service?Come here with an open mind and no pre-conceptions and you will have a great time.
If I can manage not to get arrested here then you are perfectly fine.
And I survived Libya and the Civil War, plus I managed to upset a high ranking Army Officer whilst I was there..
Claire
t week running around - quite fancy a week doing finsurance_jon said:
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Restated again in English.I don't know the answer to your question about last minute booking online as I have have never used the Marhaba service.
I have had a bad week, and I am sat at home thinking that a week in a nice in hotel in Dubai would go down very well.
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 6th September 21:44
Am just back this morning after 6 nights, second time this year.
Very warm and humid - 42" during the day, 35" at night.
Only left the hotel grounds once due to heat and having seen everything we want to see.
Service and cleanliness is superb out there, that's what keeps bringing me back.
Very warm and humid - 42" during the day, 35" at night.
Only left the hotel grounds once due to heat and having seen everything we want to see.
Service and cleanliness is superb out there, that's what keeps bringing me back.
Am just back this morning after 6 nights, second time this year.
Very warm and humid - 42" during the day, 35" at night.
Only left the hotel grounds once due to heat and having seen everything we want to see.
Service and cleanliness is superb out there, that's what keeps bringing me back.
Very warm and humid - 42" during the day, 35" at night.
Only left the hotel grounds once due to heat and having seen everything we want to see.
Service and cleanliness is superb out there, that's what keeps bringing me back.
chris7676 said:
Lots of amazing architecture ...... And the world cosmopolitan gets redefined.
kinda agree with the latter, but you have to be kidding about the architecture, it's terrible!jon - marhaba [meaning welcome] reps meet you as soon as you step off the flight and take you right through immigration and into a taxi. with the top level i think they use their exec cars to take you to the hotel. depending what time you land immigration at dxb can be a nightmare. its at its worst when a few flights from africa and the subcontinent have just landed as their documentation gets scrutinised and many are coming in for first time working visas.
my parents are visiting in november and i am booking marhaba for them to avoid fannying around.
Have to book at least 24 hours in advance, then have a Careem waiting 
(https://www.careem.com/dubai/ignition)
I booked it for my Mum and it saved her about 2 hours in the queue and then she got taken to the hotel in a S Class AMG which she loved.
https://www.marhabaservices.com/
It is very much worth it IMO, I even book it for myself when I fly back from the UK (I fly cattle class)
Claire
(https://www.careem.com/dubai/ignition)I booked it for my Mum and it saved her about 2 hours in the queue and then she got taken to the hotel in a S Class AMG which she loved.
https://www.marhabaservices.com/
It is very much worth it IMO, I even book it for myself when I fly back from the UK (I fly cattle class)
Claire
shirt said:
kinda agree with the latter, but you have to be kidding about the architecture, it's terrible!
wow, not at all kidding, understand not everyone's cup of tea but if you look for modern yet creative and interesting (not always the case in europe or the us), not to mention literally sky-high, i think dubai is no. 1 in the world.Gaffer said:
Book Marhaba for the airport or you will be stuck in the immigration queue for days.
I'm coming to Dubai in 3 weeks, and didn't realise the immigration queues were an issue! Just looked at Marhaba and will definitely be booking. But just wanted to check something. I'm flying BA First... Will that get me through immigration at Dubai any quicker, or will I still have to get in the same queue? (Excuse my ignorance! I've never been to Dubai before).nick s said:
I'm coming to Dubai in 3 weeks, and didn't realise the immigration queues were an issue! Just looked at Marhaba and will definitely be booking. But just wanted to check something. I'm flying BA First... Will that get me through immigration at Dubai any quicker, or will I still have to get in the same queue? (Excuse my ignorance! I've never been to Dubai before).
There will be no problem with the queue going first - there is a separate section for biz and 1st.desolate said:
nick s said:
I'm coming to Dubai in 3 weeks, and didn't realise the immigration queues were an issue! Just looked at Marhaba and will definitely be booking. But just wanted to check something. I'm flying BA First... Will that get me through immigration at Dubai any quicker, or will I still have to get in the same queue? (Excuse my ignorance! I've never been to Dubai before).
There will be no problem with the queue going first - there is a separate section for biz and 1st.chris7676 said:
shirt said:
kinda agree with the latter, but you have to be kidding about the architecture, it's terrible!
wow, not at all kidding, understand not everyone's cup of tea but if you look for modern yet creative and interesting (not always the case in europe or the us), not to mention literally sky-high, i think dubai is no. 1 in the world.
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