Locations for usable free WiFi in Dubai City Centre?
Do shopping centres or other similar locations in Dubai have free WiFi? I'll be traveling there with friends and want to be able to report in that we're alive after the hike.
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In addition to the answer by Alessandro, I like to add that (at least in spring 2014) the registration in the Mall of the Emirates used to require a LOCAL telephone number. This can be quite a problem for tourists.
If you are willing to pay for wifi, there are multiple options in Dubai, using credit card or skpe.
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- WAFI Mall Dubai.
- Dubai Marina Mall.
- City Centre Mirdiff.
- Mercato Mall.
- City Centre Deira.
- The Springs Souk.
- Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
Where is free WiFi available in Dubai?
Where can I use the Free WiFi Data? WiFi UAE is available throughout the UAE, in the main public transportation areas such as Dubai Metro, Dubai RTA Taxis, Dubai Tram, Abu Dhabi Buses and popular public areas and major malls.How can I use free WiFi in Dubai Metro?
To connect to the complimentary WiFi service, available in all Dubai Metro carriages, on every train and on both the Green and Red Lines, all passengers need to do is select 'du WiFi' from their WiFi-enabled device.How can I get free WiFi no matter where you are?
Use a Wi-Fi map app \u201cYou can always find a free Wi-Fi connection if you have an app that provides a database of free Wi-Fi connections within the area.\u201d Whether you're using an Apple or Android device, there are plenty of Wi-Fi map apps to choose from. In fact, the WiFi Map app is available on all devices.Where can I find Wi-Fi hotspots near me?
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Wifi can be found fairly widely, the big problem though is that almost all of them need a UAE mobile number to receive your login details. Non-UAE numbers aren't accepted. Login pages often look like this, with the UAE restriction:
Assuming you do have a UAE number (/get one), then you can find wifi at most of the main metro stations, tram stops, various public spaces, museums etc. Most of the malls too. The Mall Of The Emirates (the one with the ski slope in it) is UAE-only, the Dubai Mall (Burj Khalifa attached) does unusually let you register with foreign numbers
Many western-style cafes have wifi, but you need to ask for a password, normally given as a one time ticket or scratch card. They often seem to have time or data restrictions, which mean you'd struggle to be there for hours.
Wifi that you can access without a password and without registration is very very rare in Dubai
Given that you'd have to get a UAE sim anyway to get online with most wifi, you might be better off getting a UAE sim + loading some cheap-ish data onto it and using that!
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