ariketalks:

Yes o. I even forgot to mention that it was a full chicken.

Wow Wow, we dey suffer for Naija oh

Rolly22:


Wow Wow, we dey suffer for Naija oh

I know

@OP how's the cost of hotel accommodation per night in dubai. Thinking of visiting for vacc

ariketalks:

Lol. That was for 3 people and we dint finish it sef.

that cheap ooo cool

ariketalks:
More

thanks man how much for diamonds & gold, just a preview price will be fined

Enniez2018:
@OP how's the cost of hotel accommodation per night in dubai. Thinking of visiting for vacc

She just answered that in the previous page. She said about 300AED per night. Read page 5

kid7soccer:
thanks man how much for diamonds & gold, just a preview price will be fined

I don't know about pricing. But my cotravellers went back to the market today and i asked them to find out. Let's hope they remember.

sconp:

She just answered that in the previous page. She said about 300AED per night. Read page 5

Thank you.
@Enniez2018, here:

ariketalks:

Average cost of hotels in Deira is 300AED a night [s](could be more or less, but quality may (or may not) differ)[/s] for single room. You won't have a problem finding hotels as they are everywhere. Just make sure you request to check out the room before paying (it is allowed).
Last thing, booking online is cheaper compared to turning up at the hotel to request a room. booking[dot]com is good. Hope this helps you.

kid7soccer:
that cheap ooo cool

Yeah

How much was your plane ticket and which airline,also what's the least BTA one could go with?

kid7soccer:
thanks man how much for diamonds & gold, just a preview price will be fined

I was told (some) diamond rings have an asking price of 12500AED but upon bargaining, the seller approached was willing to take about 7500AED for some. Quality will certainly come to play in determining price. Your negotiation skills, the seller could also land you a better bargain. Gold is priced per gram but unfortunately, i have no idea how much a gram costs as my cotravellers did not remember to make enquiries. So sorry.

cutieme:
How much was your plane ticket and which airline,also what's the least BTA one could go with?

Airline is Emirates. I can't ascertain cost as i did not book the flight. Always best to confirm current prices on their website. BTA for UAE is $1000 (for a single individual) according to an immigration officer at MMIA.

Communication:
If you enabled roaming on your Nigerian SIM card, you will be able to make and receive calls here. This is however a very terrible idea as you will pay exorbitant tariffs for calls to Nigeria. #1500 credit could be inadequate for a 3-minute call. The best option is to purchase a SIM card when you arrive so you can contact your friends and family a little cheaper.
I know of 2 Network providers, (there may be others).
▪Du
▪Etisalat
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Du:
I don't know much about this except that the SIM costs 10AED and they require both your passport and visa for on-the-spot registration.

Etisalat:
10AED for the SIM and only your international passport is needed for on-the-spot registration.
▪Phone number is 10 digits.
▪Doesn't come preloaded with airtime.
▪Calls made on the same network are (sort of) cheap.
▪Validity is (as we were told) from three months and could extend up to a year. i.e. After 3 months of inactivity, you risk deactivation and will be required to reactivate before you can continue usage.

A village boy like me i thought na free call. Don’t know they recharge too.

Nice thread.. Really enjoying it, it brings back memories of when I visited.. Enjoy your trip... Thanks for this..

Ps: You can get very delicious naija food at Kiza restaurant in Dubai... Although it's a bit pricy...

Visit the aquarium too, you'll love it

Please I'm planning of relocating to Dubai. How is life generally over there?

ariketalks:

I was told (some) diamond rings have an asking price of 12500AED but upon bargaining, the seller approached was willing to take about 7500AED for some. Quality will certainly come to play in determining price. Your negotiation skills, the seller could also land you a better bargain. Gold is priced per gram but unfortunately, i have no idea how much a gram costs as my cotravellers did not remember to make enquiries. So sorry.


Airline is Emirates. I can't ascertain cost as i did not book the flight. Always best to confirm current prices on their website. BTA for UAE is $1000 (for a single individual) according to an immigration officer at MMA.

thanks man, God bless

Nice thread.Please How much did you process your dubai visa and from who/where.

FRIDAY, 25/01/2019

Good morning house. First Friday here and from what i see, today isn't a "strict" work day. It almost looks like a weekend in Nigeria. On my way back from the supermarket, i saw a fairly large group of people who seemed to be returning from the mosque.
We learnt not many shops will open today so we won't be going to the market.
Something i forgot to mention earlier is the daily break....
Everyday from 13:30 to 17:30, everyone is allowed a break. The break is to give them the opportunity to eat and attend to other things but most importantly, it is to enable them pray. During these hours, (some) shops are closed, but like i said days back, you can still window-shop through the glass doors. The break isn't mandatory so some shops stay open but it is always a good idea to stick around till majority of the shops reopen so you can compare prices and (possibly) strike a better bargain.

kid7soccer:
thanks man, God bless

Happy to help.

Greatguy01:
Please I'm planning of relocating to Dubai. How is life generally over there?

Some things are pricey while others are not so pricey. Striking a balance and avoiding impulse buying is the key to survival here (and anywhere else) in my opinion.
If you can find a job before coming down here, it's even better. Things are cheaper when you earn in their local currency (AED) compared to converting from ₦

namo77:
Nice thread.. Really enjoying it, it brings back memories of when I visited.. Enjoy your trip... Thanks for this..

Ps: You can get very delicious naija food at Kiza restaurant in Dubai... Although it's a bit pricy...

Visit the aquarium too, you'll love it

Thanks brother. @bolded, i talked about that here;

ariketalks:

You are right. However, i personally will not eat Nigerian food outside the shores of Nigeria for two reasons;
▪Eating Nigerian food abroad is super expensive.
▪Travelling is an opportunity to explore a different culture (food inclusive) so why not use it wisely. After all, there will be an excess of Nigerian food when i return.

See what my eyes saw at the supermarket
4 pieces of markerel for 1.72AED a.k.a. ₦172. It's by weight so some are a little more than that....But still

dmy:
Nice thread.Please How much did you process your dubai visa and from who/where.

Thank you for following. It's around ₦50000+. There are threads on NL that explain the whole process.

Silentser:
A village boy like me i thought na free call. Don’t know they recharge too.

Lol. Funny you

WinningSun:


you mean it is advisable to take naira to UAE?

What i gathered is this - Exchange companies here will only take Dollars, Euro or Pounds in exchange for AED so just convert your ₦ to either of those before coming.

@Gr8mind07, the exchange market is at Al Sabkha. You will find very many Nigerians there.

ariketalks:

Thank you for following. It's around ₦50000+. There are threads on NL that explain the whole process.

50 thousand naira?

Olalekank:


50 thousand naira?

And above sir. Could be up to ₦70000 even. But bear in mind this is for tourist visa. I have no idea how much other visa types cost.

ariketalks:


@Gr8mind07, the exchange market is at Al Sabkha. You will find very many Nigerians there.

Noted Ariketalks.I have also done the hotel booking through.booking .com.as prescribed ,to pay on arrival.Your posts have really saved me of some potential stress.Weldone & keep it coming.Thanks.

Gr8mind07:


Noted Ariketalks.I have also done the hotel booking through.booking .com.as prescribed ,to pay on arrival.Your posts have really saved me of some potential stress.Weldone & keep it coming.Thanks.

It's nothing. I'll keep updating.

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ariketalks:
See what my eyes saw at the supermarket
4 pieces of markerel for 1.72AED a.k.a. ₦172. It's by weight so some are a little more than that....But still

see wetin oga Titus d take job us! That's quite cheaper than you will get here in Naija

suyamasta:
see wetin oga Titus d take job us! That's quite cheaper than you will get here in Naija

Yes o.

i just went though your entire thread and it felt like im already in dubai. nice one


more pictures please

LegitDiva:
i just went though your entire thread and it felt like im already in dubai. nice one


more pictures please

I'm honoured Thank you for following. I definitely will upload more pictures soon.

Which of the networks you mentioned earlier is best for browsing and calling naija if you wanna call?

cutieme:
Which of the networks you mentioned earlier is best for browsing and calling naija if you wanna call?

We use etisalat mainly because we only had our passports with us upon purchase. The tariffs are not too bad but data is expensive.