Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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CHILDREN
It's easy to travel through the UAE with children. Many top-end hotels and some
midrange ones have kids clubs, pools and playgrounds. There are plenty of beaches,
parks, playground and activity centres (many in shopping malls) to keep kids amused;
many restaurants have children's menus and high chairs.
Formula is readily available in pharmacies, and disposable nappies at grocery stores
and supermarkets. High chairs are available in restaurants and babysitting facilities are
available in some midrange and all top-end hotels, as well as at some shopping malls.
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
UAE airports have duty-free shops in the arrivals and departure areas. At the time of go-
ing to print, visitors over 18 arriving at Dubai International Airport were allowed to bring
in the following duty-free:
4L of wine or spirits or two cartons of beer at 24 cans each (non-Muslims only)
400 cigarettes and 50 cigars and 500g of loose tobacco
Gifts up to the value of Dh3000
Note that these regulations change frequently and suddenly. There may be slight vari-
ations if you're arriving at another UAE airport.
You are generally not allowed to bring in:
Alcohol if you cross into the UAE by land
Materials (eg books) that insult Islam
Firearms, pork, pornography and Israeli products.
EMBASSIES & CONSULATES
All embassies listed below are in Abu Dhabi, but most countries also maintain consular
office in Dubai. Call or check the respective website for details.
Australian
(
02-401 7500;
www.uae.embassy.gov.au
; Sheikh Zayed the First/7th St, 8th fl, Al Muhairy Centre, Abu
Dhabi)
Canadian
( 02-694 0300;
www.canadainternational.gc.ca
;
Towers at the Trade Centre, Abu Dhabi Mall, West
Tower, 9th & 10th fl)
Dutch
(
02-695 8000;
http://uae.nlembassy.org
;
Hamdan St, 6th fl, Al Masoud Tower, Abu Dhabi)
French
(
02-813 1000;
www.ambafrance-eau.org
; cnr Delma/13th & Nahyan/26th Sts, Abu Dhabi)
