Our 2016 Eid Holidays in UAE

EID 2016 is our second year Eid holidays in Dubai as a family. And we were so blessed to spend these holidays with my loveable and ever supportive niece, a CPA based in Bahrain, Jeune. She loves to spend this lovely seasons here in Dubai since our first year!

We are all fall in love spending holidays in Dubai! Where we enjoy every convenience during our most precious short vacation.

I am talking about convenience of the following:

Transportations - Public transportation is available wherever you want to go. It's cozy places of Metro stations, air-conditioned bus stops waiting area and hassle-free Nol card for Metro and Bus ride.

  

Deira City Centre Metro Station. Photo by Jeune

Shopping! You cannot resist to shop for high quality gadgets most specially during sale seasons! If you are in the right timing, you can buy as low as 50% of the original price. You will know that you are in UAE if you can see almost everyone uses high-end gadgets like an ordinary thing for everybody!

Fujifilm camera being sold by authorized dealer at 30% discounted price in Deira City Centre

Dining Out. Classy restaurants serving delicious foods are found in every location. Of course, courteous and customer-oriented ‘kabayan’ crews cannot be discounted. You feel like you are in the Philippines with the taste of the Pinoy-dish they are serving. And if you are seafood - lover, you will never forget that mouth-watering, one of best sellers, signature meals in Dampa Seafood Grill Deira City Centre.

Dampa Seafood Grill - Deira City Centre. Photo by Jeune

Dampa Seafood Grill - Deira City Centre. Photo by Jeune

Dampa Seafood Grill - Best Seller. Photo by Jeune

Dampa Seafood Grill - Best Seller. Photo by Jeune

P F Chang's Deira City Centre

Places.  Holidays are not complete without ‘gala’ mode. Places we have been visited inludes: 
Dubai -  Deira City Centre, City Walk in Al Safah, Al Qouz, Jumeirah Beach. 
Abu Dhabi - Al Wahda Mall, Grand Mosque, Corniche Beach, The Emirates Palace and Marina Mall.

Night view of Al Safah Road in front of City Walk

City Walk

Dubai Bus going to Abu Dhabi

Inside view in going to Abu Dhabi

Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.  Photo by: Jeune

  

Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi

When visiting the Grand Mosque (one of famous tourist destinations in Abu Dhabi), do not forget to bring your any valid ID such as PRC, Driving License, or any ID issued by the government except passport and Emirates ID (it is against the UAE law for someone to take this away from the owner). They required one of these IDs before you enter the Mosque. And if you are not comfortable in wearing the Abaya (long black dress for women), better to wrap yourself with long sleeves, long pants and big scarf. The rule is that no skin must be seen in you except your face. You can also enter their prayer room by removing your shoes. The place is absolutely for free entrance all year round.

Abu Dhabi Flagpole According to Google, currently, this is the world's tallest flagpole, 122 metre(400ft) located along Abu Dhabi Breakwater.

  

Abu Dhabi Breakwater

The Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi

This is also one of highlighted tourist spots in Abu Dhabi. Anyone can visit for free whenever there is no function or event inside the palace. However, we were not allowed to enter the place because they hold an event during our visit.

Jumeirah Open Beach Photo by Jeune Jumeirah Open Beach was our last visited place during that three–day holiday vacation. The clear beach water with its fine sand and captivating sunset scenery are really heartwarming making everyone wants to go back again and again. To sum it up, we were happy to end our holidays though only few places visited because of limited time. And we are looking forward to visit more of the famous places in these Seven Emirates composing UAE should we are able and if time permits us.