When you are in Dubai, especially as a newcomer, it helps to know where are the wifi hotspots you can connect to. Whether it’s free or paid, you’ll get that opportunity to go online and help your way around through Google maps, send messages and communicate with friends using Whatsapp or Viber, and many other things possible with Internet connection.
There are several ways you can get online in Dubai through the wifi locations available.
Dubai Airport
Free wifi is available at Dubai Airport for 30 minutes using the “DXB Free Wifi” or “DWC Free Wifi” networks. Should you need additional time to connect you can purchase additional time through Boingo: AED 19.95 (mobile devices) or AED 29.95 (laptops) for a 24 hour period.
Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard
You simply have to be within the vicinity of Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall to get free wifi connection, or the entire 3.5 kilometer stretch of the boulevard, thanks to the efforts of Emaar Properties and telecoms provider du.
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In addition to providing free connection along the Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, du maintains 100 free wifi hotspots in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
MAF Malls (Mall of Emirates, Mirdif and Deira City Centre)
When you are inside these shopping areas, you can also avail of free wifi connection. Just submit your phone number and you’ll receive a code to activate your connection.
Dubai Parks
Creek Park, Al Mamzar Beach Park and Al Barsha Park are just a few of the 20 or so public parks to benefit the free wifi services in partnership with telecoms provider Du.
Tom and Serg Al Quoz
You don’t even have to order to get free wifi connection on this popular warehouse-style café has an open kitchen and dining space downstairs, with a coffee bar and quieter mezzanine.
The Magazine Shop
Loft #2, Loft Offices Complex, Al Madaar St, behind the Showtime/OSN Building, Dubai Media City, and Gate Village 8, Podium Level, DIFC, Dubai. Tel: (04) 4574283.
You can get free wifi at The Magazine Shop in its branches at Media City and DIFC.
Pantry Café
Wasl Square, Al Hadeeqa Street, Jumeirah, Dubai. Tel: (04) 3883869
Ask for your free wifi password when you make your order.
More Café
D 71, Near Financial Center Rd, Downtown Dubai
Gold and Diamond Park, Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai International Financial Centre – 312th Road – Dubai
Jedoudna
Gateway Building Block A, Dubai Media City, Dubai. Tel: (04) 4356131
As your server for the password.
May’s Café
Ariyana Tower Building, next to Dubai Marina Metro station, Dubai Marina, Dubai. Tel: (04) 4238073
Ask for your free wifi password when you make your order.
Java U
Dubai Marina Cascade Building, Dubai. Tel: (04) 4224303
Minimum spend of 10AED for an hour’s worth of free wifi
Caribou Coffee
Dubai International Finance Center – Shop TB 1- 06 Ground Floor, Gate Bldg. 1 DIFC Bldg Dubai,04-3637131
Etisalat Al Kifaf – Ground Floor Al Kifaf Building Dubai, 04-3864638
Ibis Rigga – Ground Level-001, Ibis Hotel, Al Rigga St. Dubai, 04-2364823
Garhoud Views – Showroom No. 5, Garhoud Views, Dubai, 04-2833577
Jumeirah Beach Residence – Store No. 02- P11 Murjan 1, Plaza Level, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai,04-4270543
Mirdiff City Centre – Unit F-062, Mirdiff City Center, Dubai, 04-2840140
OTCI – E-502 Level 3-08, Souq Al Bahar, Downtown Burj, Dubai
Media City Office Park Unit Zone B-GM 09 Office Park Dubai, 04 4541049
Uptown Mirdiff – Unit FB-7, Uptown Mirdiff Retail Center Dubai, 04-2888375
Dubai Mall LG-LG-13, Dubai Mall, 1st Interchange, Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai,
DFC-Ground Floor, Dubai Festival City,Dubai,
Dubai Health Care City – Unit R/C-06, BLDG. 64, Dubai Heath Care City Dubai, 04-4408992
Greens at Arno’s – Site 26 Arno Building The Greens Dubai, 04-4224206
Dubai Mall SF – SF 224, Dubai Mall, 1st Interchange, Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai, 04-3399491
Motor City – R-31, Foxhill 5, Motor City, Opposite of Autodome Dubai, 04-4477963
Times Square – Times Square Center, G-19 Ground Floor Dubai, 04-3418088
Southridge – WS-1, Southridge Tower 1, near Al Mansil Hotel & Dubai Mall Dubai, 04-4227184
Dubai Outsource Zone – Ground Fl. Shop No. 3 Bldg No. 10, Dubai Outsource Zone Dubai, 04- 4538142
Nakheel Sales Office – Bldg No. 3, Nakheel Sales Office opposite Knowledge Village Dubai, 559524047
Toyota Showroom Sheikh Zaid Road – Toyota Showroom, Zhaikh Zayed Rd. Dubai, 567894439
Make a purchase and you’ll get a password.
Urban Bistro
Ground Floor, Building 2 (CNN Building), Dubai Media City, Dubai. Tel: (04) 3624330
