I've read on the newspaper that Ramadan will be this?

Question

September, is it a good month for an american to visit? Are there tourist activities open during this month? Will he be able to see as much of Dubai owing that leisure activities should be keep low during this season?

thank you all

Answer 1

Unless you want to not eat or drink at all in public from dawn til dusk then I wouldn't visit.  September also tends to still be too humid and hot, October is much much nicer.  I live here and whilst Ramadan can be a sociable time with the special Iftar buffets etc from an expat point of view we do dread it.  It's hot and no drink in public, even in your car is no fun in my world. I don't mean any disrespect there it's just a westerners view!

Answer 2

It all really depends on what ur intention of coming to uae is in ramadhan. if ur looking to understand the local traditions and islamic aspect of ramadhan, then yeah come along and enjoy. take a visit to the masjis ( house of prayer,) with an organised tour group and ull be able to find out more but u wont be able to eat and drink outside from dawn (3:30ish am) till dusk (18:30pm ish.) then ull find alot of the 5 star n 4 star hotels do iftar (braking of the fast buffets) and dinner services, the streets are alive and bustling till small hours of the morning when fasting starts again.

If ur not looking for the islamic life but more of the alchol western life, then im of no help.sorry.

Answer 3

September is a great month for a visit, but I personally wouldn't come during Ramadan.  There is no eating in public what so ever.  Hotels of course have to feed their guests.  This will be behind a curtain.  It's all normal again a 7pm.  It's not that it's bad, I would just not plan my trip around this time of year.  Even the expats leave town.  Saying this, you will still have a great time.  You will be able to do all that you had planed, Ramadan doesn't change things too much.  I would just hate not to be able to order lunch and drink while laying by the pool.

Answer 4

yes ... and you'll see the activies which are only held in Ramadan such as the Iftar tents , but most of the activites will be after the sun set and at night

but prevent smoking or eating in public .. it's illegal and disrespectful to Muslims

Answer 5

As Canadians, my husband and I were in Abu Dhabi and Dubai during Ramadan last October. It really did not affect anything we did. Some of the shopping was unavailable in the afternoons, but we just worked ourselves around this. We made sure not to eat or drink in public during the day, and then went on normally in the evenings. We were able to enjoy some of the festivities related to Ramadan, and we worked our vacation to extend beyond Ramadan so we got to experience Ede and everyday living after that.