Posted on Jul 3, 2016
Emirates Advises Citizens Not To Wear Traditional Dress While Traveling
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Definitely Discouraging for the Tourism Industry in this Country.
Emirates Advises Citizens Not To Wear Traditional Dress While Traveling
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Think smart! I dunno about people like that! If our military no longer uses decals on POVs, that is a major statement; do not ID as military while in our CONUS!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
I just remember the Dinner and a Show I got at the Last Restaurant that I ate at there. The call to prayer started not long after I ordered and it was kind of neat to watch the Maitre D reach under his podium grab his prayer rug and the cook grab his. Do their evening Prayers and then continue on like nothing special had happened, It was great. The Gulf Shrimp was to die for and finished off the evening at the USO in the Basement of the Hotel drinking a lot of Fosters Lager.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Also remember that when we caught someone trying to sneak something to Iraq via the Sea Lanes we would escort them back to Dubai for the Authorities in Dubai to do with what they wanted.
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SPC Kirk Gilles
I never have liked that the Good have to hide. It's that way in LE too. "Cover your patches" "Don't work where you live"
I know I know but I still never like to hear it.
I know I know but I still never like to hear it.
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SFC Fernando Campos
To this day I do not have any decals on my POV that would show anything I am or have been - While I was in, it meant OPSEC. Once out, it's called blend in and lay low. I've been in other countries where the mere presence of a watch on your wrist would mark you as a target for a robbery or worse.
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Based on the current events and the political climate, it's probably not a bad idea.
I always felt comfortable in the UAE. About 70% of the population is foreign/expat, mainly because of the oil industry. Along with being a big financial hub.
When i flew out of Kuwait on a regular basis, Kuwaiti's would make a beeline for the lavatory when the "Fasten Seat Belt" turned off after we took off. They'd all change from their traditional dress to "regular" clothes. Women would change into jeans, blouses and heels, men into slacks, collared shirts and dress shoes. Then the same thing in reverse when flying back into Kuwait City, back to traditional garb.
I always felt comfortable in the UAE. About 70% of the population is foreign/expat, mainly because of the oil industry. Along with being a big financial hub.
When i flew out of Kuwait on a regular basis, Kuwaiti's would make a beeline for the lavatory when the "Fasten Seat Belt" turned off after we took off. They'd all change from their traditional dress to "regular" clothes. Women would change into jeans, blouses and heels, men into slacks, collared shirts and dress shoes. Then the same thing in reverse when flying back into Kuwait City, back to traditional garb.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Difference of night and day. LOL! Dubai and Manama Bahrain might as well have been on a different planet from the rest of their Neighbors.
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PO1 Brian Austin
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - Yeah, that's true! I remember in Bahrain a few times, Saudi's would come across the causeway and "party" it up. In the Bahrain International Hotel, they would sit with Budweiser long necks 3 or 4 deep per person.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
I must say I was treated pretty good in the UAE at the Continental Hotel. Hope this doesn't adversely affect the Wonderful Working Relationship the US Shares with the UAE.
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