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Hi, Im moving over to Dubai next month and have a few unanswered questions that im hoping someone can help with....

Can you buy alcohol from any shops or supermarkets?
Is there any good tattoo parlours??
Would you say that a car is essential if travelling between the airport area and the beach?

Thanks

scotindubai wrote:Can you buy alcohol from any shops or supermarkets?
Is there any good tattoo parlours??
Would you say that a car is essential if travelling between the airport area and the beach?

No.
No.
No unless that's a regular journey - taxis get expensive after a while.

scotindubai wrote:Hi, Im moving over to Dubai next month and have a few unanswered questions that im hoping someone can help with....

Can you buy alcohol from any shops or supermarkets?
Is there any good tattoo parlours??
Would you say that a car is essential if travelling between the airport area and the beach?

Thanks

(Alcohol Q) Only in licensed shops like Duty Free, Bar/Pub in Hotel, or you can try buying it in Fujairah(but thats kinda illegal or you will be asked for an alcohol license, Im sure the Vet's here knows a lot about this,wait for their replies.)
(Tatoo Q) Dont worry, Dubai is a city.
(Car Q) Yes it is essential,in everyday life actually.

Sharewadi's answers are the correct ones.

Whoa! Who are you to judge? As far as Im concerned...my answers are not wrong!

zam wrote:(Alcohol Q) Only in licensed shops like Duty Free, Bar/Pub in Hotel, or you can try buying it in Fujairah(but thats kinda illegal or you will be asked for an alcohol license, Im sure the Vet's here knows a lot about this,wait for their replies.)
(Tatoo Q) Dont worry, Dubai is a city.
(Car Q) Yes it is essential,in everyday life actually.

Don't think Arnie is judging you Zam.

Poster was asking Dubai specific questions so no there's no shop or supermarket in Dubai where you can purchase alcohol.

There are people who do tatoos here but you will be very (very) hard pressed to find an actual parlour.

No, not essential but as Shaf said it would get mighty expensive. Unless you are living near the beach areas - then you can walk.

XRW-147 wrote:

zam wrote:(Alcohol Q) Only in licensed shops like Duty Free, Bar/Pub in Hotel, or you can try buying it in Fujairah(but thats kinda illegal or you will be asked for an alcohol license, Im sure the Vet's here knows a lot about this,wait for their replies.)
(Tatoo Q) Dont worry, Dubai is a city.
(Car Q) Yes it is essential,in everyday life actually.

Don't think Arnie is judging you Zam.

Poster was asking Dubai specific questions so no there's no shop or supermarket in Dubai where you can purchase alcohol.

There are people who do tatoos here but you will be very (very) hard pressed to find an actual parlour.

No, not essential but as Shaf said it would get mighty expensive. Unless you are living near the beach areas - then you can walk.

Ohh sticking for Mr. Gang huh X...okay whatever... LOL

Thanks for this guys! Think I'll just buy a few bottles of vodka from duty free before I come over....and get the tattoo done in the UK before as well....better safe than sorry especially where your health is concerned!!
As for the car, I'll see how it goes without one initially!

zam wrote:Ohh sticking for Mr. Gang huh X...okay whatever... LOL

Not a matter of taking sides Zam. Just ensuring our wondering forumer receives relevant advice.

scotindubai wrote:Thanks for this guys! Think I'll just buy a few bottles of vodka from duty free before I come over....

You can bring 4 bottle through with you.

XRW-147 wrote:

zam wrote:Ohh sticking for Mr. Gang huh X...okay whatever... LOL

Not a matter of taking sides Zam. Just ensuring our wondering forumer receives relevant advice.

Whats irrelevant with my advise?

scotindubai wrote:Thanks for this guys! Think I'll just buy a few bottles of vodka from duty free before I come over....and get the tattoo done in the UK before as well....better safe than sorry especially where your health is concerned!!
As for the car, I'll see how it goes without one initially!

Ohh scot please shout in here when your coming... I will ask you to buy me 1 Napoleon! Just kidding... Goodluck!

scotindubai wrote:Thanks for this guys! Think I'll just buy a few bottles of vodka from duty free before I come over....and get the tattoo done in the UK before as well....better safe than sorry especially where your health is concerned!!
As for the car, I'll see how it goes without one initially!

Limit is one bottle (if you're not Muslim) but you'll probably get away with a couple. There's a good enough selection in arrivals.

Rent a car is a good way to start - there's a topic about it somewhere already.

zam wrote:Whats irrelevant with my advise?

Duty free is not a 'licensed shop'. Buying alcohol in a bar/pub is not for home consumption. Last I checked Fujeirah is another emirate.

Dubai is a city? - Enlightening!

Not everyone in Dubai has/needs a car for everyday life.

sharewadi wrote:Limit is one bottle (if you're not Muslim) but you'll probably get away with a couple. There's a good enough selection in arrivals.

Shar, you can buy up to 4 bottles on arrival.

XRW-147 wrote:

zam wrote:Whats irrelevant with my advise?

Duty free is not a 'licensed shop'. Buying alcohol in a bar/pub is not for home consumption. Last I checked Fujeirah is another emirate.

Dubai is a city? - Enlightening!

Not everyone in Dubai has/needs a car for everyday life.

WTH...

I can even order alcohol using my mobile phone!

And Dubai is an open city! Haller...

And People dont have a car either bec they dont have license or because they cant afford it!

XRW-147 wrote:Shar, you can buy up to 4 bottles on arrival.

Of spirits ? I thought that was for wine.

I'll correct my original answer to the first question. No you can't buy alcohol in supermarkets. Yes you can buy alcohol in MMI and A&E licensed alcohol shops - after you get an alcohol license. Start practising now, most people fail the first couple of times they do the drinking exam...

sharewadi wrote: Start practising now, most people fail the first couple of times they do the drinking exam...

He's from Scotland....I have a feeling he's been preparing for it since he was about 9.

Your almost right....but im a she! The scot part confused you right? Should really be Kelly in Dubai I guess!lol

zam wrote:WTH...

I can even order alcohol using my mobile phone!

And Dubai is an open city! Haller...

And People dont have a car either bec they dont have license or because they cant afford it!

1) Irrelevant.

2) Irrelevant. Did you miss out this week's edition of 'Black Wannabe Digest'? Its Holla!

3) Irrelevant.

XRW-147 wrote:

zam wrote:WTH...

I can even order alcohol using my mobile phone!

And Dubai is an open city! Haller...

And People dont have a car either bec they dont have license or because they cant afford it!

1) Irrelevant.

2) Irrelevant. Did you miss out this week's edition of 'Black Wannabe Digest'? Its Holla!

3) Irrelevant.

and that's his word for the day!

zam wrote:and that's his word for the day!

Holla!