Driving is one thing, driving in Dubai is another and finally driving in Dubai with your mom next to you is a total other matter 
The roads in Dubai are a bit complicated compared to the infrastructure we have here in Kuwait. If you miss a turn on a high way, khalas you lost your chance, it’s very hard to do a U-turn as we have here with our highway exits.
Even with a GPS stuck to the window shield, we got lost!! The GPS looses it sometimes and places us in weird locations
You’d see a sign giving a direction to a road, if you reach that road its name is different and then on the GPS it has a third name. Not to forgot the commercial maps we took from the hotel concierge, but believe it or not, we found Dubai Outlet Mall with that map with my sis directions 
– family scores -
The GPS helped a lot, if it weren’t for it, I’d never drive there. Even their internal roads are being contructed, we found ourselves ending up in closed dark alleys!
If we can’t find our destination on the GPS we search for something near and go there and just manage from there.
When we got lost going to Outlet Mall, we found the Chinese Dragon Market so we went in We also, came across Dubai Fabrics Market, Vegetable and Fruit Market, you see where I’m going with this 
We rented a Toyota – Corolla for 90 Dirhams per day, I waived the extra insurance, and get this if you are 25 and below they won’t insure you But since I’m 26 they allowed me to take their car. There is also an extra charge of 5 Dirhams everytime you pass their “Salik” bridges.
Driving in Dubai is less aggressive than here, people will actually let you pass, stop and make way and most importantly stand in line. Of course we saw the occasional road rage and madness but not compared to Kuwait drivers.
If I get another chance to drive there again, it’ll be with a fresh formatted brain, because I have no recollection of the roads and sites, that’s how messed up my mental road map of Dubai is, well I do remember Maktoum Bridge!
If you decide to go for a visit and want to drive, pack an updated GPS and prepare for getting lost 
#1 by Haider on August 24, 2009 - 1:11 AM
Last summer I went on a 5-day family trip to Dubai, and rented a car to make travel more convenient. But the roads were so confusing they should’ve been included in LOST, the TV show!
I ended up going to the airport and making my way from there any time I wanted to go anywhere!
And on the last day, when I actually wanted to go to the airport, I ended up somewhere else!
Smooth… Very smooth…
#2 by Bloggylife on August 25, 2009 - 1:14 AM
LOL, I don’t blame you
You have every right to be lost as did I 
#3 by Nosayba on August 26, 2009 - 1:05 PM
Bloggy I miss your blog SO MUCH! Been a long time since I followed-up with your news. 7amdellah 3al salamah, though late : )
You’re so right about Dubai roads. It took me and dad once 3 hours to reach our hotel which was 20 minutes away from the airport, because we got stuck in a one-way road that goes up to infinity. Roads in Kuwait are a blessing!
#4 by Bloggylife on August 27, 2009 - 12:09 AM
thnx sweetie
when is ur wordpress blog coming up 
YUP they are, these days I’m so excited driving around knowing all ins & outs … what a difference
#5 by MBH on August 31, 2009 - 4:38 PM
Rent a car. Add a driver. Problem solved. Frustration gone.
#6 by Bloggylife on September 5, 2009 - 5:47 PM
MBH, all that comes at a cost. Plus, you’ll miss all the FUN
even if it is accompanied with frustration 
#7 by MBH on September 5, 2009 - 5:54 PM
Ma7ad fun! Driving with mom is NEVER fun!!!
#8 by Bloggylife on September 5, 2009 - 5:57 PM
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL … I TOTALLY agree.
I meant the lost part and planning as we go ahead, have the whole family pitch in the directions
moms panicking in the corner holding tight to their seats telling you how to drive, is out of the FUN equation
#9 by MBH on September 5, 2009 - 6:06 PM
My mom yells out of a sudden, and worse, grabs my hands with her nails (almost puncturing them)….
I always tell her to just put the seat back and sleep!
#10 by Bloggylife on September 7, 2009 - 12:55 AM
LOOOOL, didn’t reach the physical piercing level yet