Practical Information

LANGUAGE OF THE COUNTRY

The language spoken is English

RENT A CAR

To rent a car, you must have the majority which is 21 years old in the United Arab Emirates.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE

When you are going to change your Euros into Dirhams (AED), we advise you to go to the exchange offices in the shopping malls or in the Deira district where you can negotiate your rate. Avoid the airport and hotels.

PAYMENT BY BANK CARD

When you buy your plane tickets, remember to use your own credit card in order to benefit from VISA and MASTERCARD travel insurance (medical expenses, repatriation, legal fees, etc.)

For your credit card payments on site, we advise you to pay in AED in order to benefit from the most advantageous rate.

PHONE CALL

In the emirates, we strongly advise you to use the BOTIM application or to use a VPN on your device in order to enjoy audio and video calls on social networks. We recommend the "Free VPN" application which is totally free and very efficient.

As soon as you arrive, it is imperative that you get a SIM card in order to benefit from the call/internet network during your stay, Etisalat being the operator offering the most interesting offer for a short and medium duration.

TAXI

Choose the yellow "RTA" cabs which will be a little cheaper than the private cabs that will approach you on the street. If you can't find a cab, ask your hotel to call one for you (+1,70€). You also have the possibility of taking cabs reserved for women.

LANGUAGE OF THE COUNTRY

The language spoken is English

RENT A CAR

To rent a car, you must have the majority which is 21 years old in the United Arab Emirates.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE

When you are going to change your Euros into Dirhams (AED), we advise you to go to the exchange offices in the shopping malls or in the Deira district where you can negotiate your rate. Avoid the airport and hotels.

PAYMENT BY BANK CARD

When you buy your plane tickets, remember to use your own credit card in order to benefit from VISA and MASTERCARD travel insurance (medical expenses, repatriation, legal fees, etc.)

For your credit card payments on site, we advise you to pay in AED in order to benefit from the most advantageous rate.

PHONE CALL

In the emirates, we strongly advise you to use the BOTIM application or to use a VPN on your device in order to enjoy audio and video calls on social networks. We recommend the "Free VPN" application which is totally free and very efficient.

As soon as you arrive, it is imperative that you get a SIM card in order to benefit from the call/internet network during your stay, Etisalat being the operator offering the most interesting offer for a short and medium duration.

TAXI

Choose the yellow "RTA" cabs which will be a little cheaper than the private cabs that will approach you on the street. If you can't find a cab, ask your hotel to call one for you (+1,70€). You also have the possibility of taking cabs reserved for women.