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msafi wrote:I really think I can talk my way out of any encounter with the police. There is just so many ways you can manipulate them, but you have to at least speak Arabic because they get intimidated otherwise.

You can apologize, admit your weakness and fault, appeal to their great culture by telling them that it encourages that you don't publicize peoples' vices, etc...The worst thing that will happen then is that they'll confiscate the stuff and let you go...

Good luck

There are a lot more speed cameras on the road to Barracuda then before, something to keep an eye out for.

Hi, been reading the post and someone asked earlier, what is a'' hole in the wall''..............is it like a off license were one can buy alcohol?
And why is it termed, ''hole in the wall''...........to me that means a machine i can withdraw money from!

Any answers appreciated, thanks. ( exept sarcastic ones which do make me laugh but id like a straight answer on this, cheers.

haxnnxah wrote:Hi, been reading the post and someone asked earlier, what is a'' hole in the wall''..............is it like a off license were one can buy alcohol?
And why is it termed, ''hole in the wall''...........to me that means a machine i can withdraw money from!

Any answers appreciated, thanks. ( exept sarcastic ones which do make me laugh but id like a straight answer on this, cheers.

Basically a hole-in-the-wall is a liquor store, but there is no signage to actually say it is a liquor store. The origins of the name come from back when it was literally that... a hole in the wall. The one at Ajman operates both a liquor store, and still retains the classic hole-in-the-wall for bulk orders or fulfilling lists.

Plan your trip and times ahead, because these places are always very busy with people from Dubai.

Thank Ian
Better to be in the know with such important things like this huh, wouldn't be the same coming home in the evening chiling out infront of the tv and no ice cold beers in the fridge, one must get ones priorities right!

hie,
really interesting conversation.
i am curious to know ....besides carrying liquor frm ajman.
what is it like to drink drive in dubai itself..
has any one got pulledover ..or met with an accident while under the influence of little liquor?
to what extend is the O''tolerance in dxb?
..
i've been hearing that 2% consumption is allowed.
..
thanxs

tejas8 wrote:hie,
really interesting conversation.
i am curious to know ....besides carrying liquor frm ajman.
what is it like to drink drive in dubai itself..
has any one got pulledover ..or met with an accident while under the influence of little liquor?
to what extend is the O''tolerance in dxb?
..
i've been hearing that 2% consumption is allowed.
..
thanxs

0 is 0, is it really worth taking the chance?

Thing is: it's unnatural for the percentage of alcohol in your body to be 0, so there is a chance you might get pulled over and tested to have above 0% alcohol and get arrested! anything can happen down here, better be careful!

so, u mean , if its above 0% for alcohol....tht's it?
so wht are the consequenses after the arest?

tejas8 wrote:so, u mean , if its above 0% for alcohol....tht's it?
so wht are the consequenses after the arest?

I certainly do not condone drink driving, I'm not sure which culture actually upholds it as a right or a value. Like many places in the Western World, Drink Driving is a serious offence here.

The general rule of thumb for DUI offences in Dubai are:

1. Go to gaol - directly to gaol for minimum 2 months.
2. Get fined, usually 1500 ~ 2000 dirhams.

You *may* get deported if the offence is serious enough, i.e. you are involved in an accident, and if you kill someone, kiss your a$$ goodbye, as you will pretty much be locked up for good (unless you can memorise the Q'ran)

Taxis are comparatively cheap in Dubai, about the same for 1 or 2 drinks on the town, and are a much safer means of getting home.

If you get caught transporting liquor AND you fail the alochol test, this is a double offence and likely to put yourself in serious shit.

Edit: not, you may also lose your job, but you also may not. This is pretty much limited to the discretion of the company - although if you work for a prominent company in Dubai or the Govt. you will probably have your contract cancelled. I know it states explicitly in my Employee Handbook that being convicted of a drug offence, including alcohol related offences, is instant termination.

so, what if you drive from sharjah to barracuda, pick up acholhol and drive back to sharjah, i know it's 0 tollerence, but my friends said "if we have someone over 25" we will be ok, and they made me drive =(


Any ideas? cause noone of them have liquor liscences..

Cybix wrote:so, what if you drive from sharjah to barracuda, pick up acholhol and drive back to sharjah, i know it's 0 tollerence, but my friends said "if we have someone over 25" we will be ok, and they made me drive =(


Any ideas? cause noone of them have liquor liscences..

As I am sure you have already seen written, it is against the law in Sharjah as well as Dubai. If you are caught in Sharjah with Alcohol in your possesion without a liquor license you will be arrested, gaoled and eventually deported.

Cybix wrote:Any ideas? cause noone of them have liquor liscences..

If you or any one of your friends are non-muslims you can apply for a liquor license to the Sharjah Police (If you are residents of Sharjah) this will allow you to purchase from any legal liquor shop in Dubai and transport to your place of residence.
You should also understand that this license does not permit you to purchase from Ajman or UAQ as these establishments are not collecting the Federal Liquor Tax of 30%

whats the chances of getting stopped then?

gezza wrote:whats the chances of getting stopped then?

Who can predict that, if you have an accident, and lets be fair you see them all the time, you will be in trouble.

For those of you interested, I recently discovered a little gem. On the way back from Hatta, check out the Holiday Inn, they have an Off-Licence there. It's very small, but the prices are comparible to the Barraccuda, no licence necessary. Stock up on your way back froma visa run or trip to the rock pools - nice!

Chocoholic wrote:For those of you interested, I recently discovered a little gem. On the way back from Hatta, check out the Holiday Inn, they have an Off-Licence there. It's very small, but the prices are comparible to the Barraccuda, no licence necessary. Stock up on your way back froma visa run or trip to the rock pools - nice!

No license necessary means what???, you most certainly do need a licence if you purchase alcohol in Dubai and transport it home. If you are stopped by the Police in Dubai, alcohol is found in your vehicle, you have a very good chance of being arrested, thats what people have to know, then if they do it, they also know what risks they are taking.

well, why take all that headache!!!!!
rather, just call-up ..booze pedlers, who will surely stack-up your fridge with whatever you require.
hahahaha
home delivery
simple:-)

No licence means you don't need a liquor licence like you would in MMI or A&E.

I've never known anyone to get stopped, only people they suspect are buying it to sell on - like those who make the home deliveries.

Chocoholic wrote:No licence means you don't need a liquor licence like you would in MMI or A&E.

I've never known anyone to get stopped, only people they suspect are buying it to sell on - like those who make the home deliveries.

The whole point is that this is supposed to be a "Help Forum", whether or not you know anyone that has been stopped is irrelevant, people have been caught, and punished for breaking the law.

It is absolutely no problem to mention these places, however in the same time people should be cautioned as to the risks and possible punishment if caught.

And that was the whole point, to give info on another outlet, which many don't know even exists.

Sorry I bothered to mention it.

Chocoholic wrote:And that was the whole point, to give info on another outlet, which many don't know even exists.

Sorry I bothered to mention it.

don't let S&O bully you, people need to be informed about all their choices, this is a choice. Thank you for posting this, it is useful information to know.

fayz wrote:

Chocoholic wrote:And that was the whole point, to give info on another outlet, which many don't know even exists.

Sorry I bothered to mention it.

don't let S&O bully you, people need to be informed about all their choices, this is a choice. Thank you for posting this, it is useful information to know.

Fayz,

I am certainly not trying to bully anyone.

The point is, people come to a forum such as this, seeking information, if you read the post from Chocs, it gives the impression that you can legally purchase from this outlet and the take home. This is most certainly not the case, and this is what people have to know. If they then choose to do it, this is a choice that they are free to make, however they should be correctly informed.

But lets be honest S&O, how many people actually have liquor licences? Pretty much only those people who go to A&E and MMI, because travelling to the other outlets is an inconvenience.

CID even sit in the carpark of the Barraccuda on most days, watching who goes in and out and they're only interested in those who buy huge quantities for sell on i.e. the home delivery guys.

To put it in perspective, do you think the authorities would allow these places to even exist if they were going to check everyone? Look at the whole, rather than just pieces.

You're meant to have a licence to even go and drink in a bar, but does anyone have one? I think we all know the answer to that.

But lets be honest S&O, how many people actually have liquor licences? Pretty much only those people who go to A&E and MMI, because travelling to the other outlets is an inconvenience.

CID even sit in the carpark of the Barraccuda on most days, watching who goes in and out and they're only interested in those who buy huge quantities for sell on i.e. the home delivery guys.

To put it in perspective, do you think the authorities would allow these places to even exist if they were going to check everyone? Look at the whole, rather than just pieces.

You're meant to have a licence to even go and drink in a bar, but does anyone have one? I think we all know the answer to that.

Chocoholic wrote:But lets be honest S&O, how many people actually have liquor licences? Pretty much only those people who go to A&E and MMI, because travelling to the other outlets is an inconvenience.

I completely disagree with you, many people do indeed have liquor licenses and use them because that is the legal way to behave, the risk of being caught at the Hole-in-the-wall or The Baracuda, whilst small is still too great for a lot of people and indeed the punishment if you are caught can be so severe, with imprisonment, deportation etc., it's just simply not worth it.

CID even sit in the carpark of the Barraccuda on most days, watching who goes in and out and they're only interested in those who buy huge quantities for sell on i.e. the home delivery guys.

Now why would the CID sit in the car park for this reason, when it is perfectly legal to purchase liquor in The Baracuda, because you are in UAQ, the illegal act starts when you leave UAQ / Ajman and enter Sharjah / Dubai.

To put it in perspective, do you think the authorities would allow these places to even exist if they were going to check everyone? Look at the whole, rather than just pieces.


The authorities in UAQ & Ajman do allow these places to exist because it is legal in these Emirates. They do not contribute towards the Federal liquor tax.

You're meant to have a licence to even go and drink in a bar, but does anyone have one? I think we all know the answer to that.

Plenty of people do indeed have a liquor license, it is the same one that is a legal requirement for drinking in a bar, why do you think all these shops such as A & E stay open, it's because they have plenty of customers, and guess what, they all have liquor licenses.

Once again Chocs, lets be clear why I keep replying to your posts in this regard, it is simply because people should know the legal requirement and the risks, whether or not they stay within the law is up to them, they do however deserve to know.

sage & onion wrote: the risk of being caught at the Hole-in-the-wall or The Baracuda, whilst small is still too great for a lot of people

Case dismissed - on self contradiction basis. small not = great!

Concord wrote:

sage & onion wrote: the risk of being caught at the Hole-in-the-wall or The Baracuda, whilst small is still too great for a lot of people

Case dismissed - on self contradiction basis. small not = great!

Who asked you to comment?

Every time you come through Dubai International airport, you are allowed to (legally) purchase 4 bottles of anything. You then exit the airport and climb in a cab or a friends car, or your own vehicle. What state the law now then?

The truth is, Dubai police take a sensible approach and, as long as there is no blatant abuse, they have a tolerant attitude. Technically, it is still illegal for men and women who are not married or part of the same family to live in the same accommodation. If this were strictly imposed, half of Dubai would be in prison!

Lets get real here. Yes, its 'illegal' to buy and transport alcohol without a licence. Its also illegal to drive at 135 kms per hour on the Emirates Road. Everyone does at some point, you just need to be careful.



Knight

Hey guys, i recently moved to Ajman. If you guys can tell me what is the exact location of "HOLE IN THE WALL" i would really appreciate it because i went to kempinski and i found nothing at all infront of KEMPINSKI & AJMAN BEACH HOTEl. There was just a ground and a palace or something.
If you guys can help me out here i will really appreciate it. Also is it possible to get in big trouble just to buy one bottle for myself????

Looking forward to hear from you guys soon