SIM Setup
Staff can explain the data plan, top up the SIM and set it up for immediate use.
Alike UAE
Al Garhoud
Alike UAE is a travel-tech travel agency in Al Garhoud, with reviews highlighting Dubai trip arrangements, attraction tickets and arrival connectivity. Visitors can buy DU SIM cards or mobile Wi-Fi, with staff often helping set everything up before they leave.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
107 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fast Activation
One customer collected a pre-ordered DU SIM at Terminal 1 and had it activated within minutes.
Wi-Fi Help
Staff have helped customers connect to the Wi-Fi device and explained how it works.
Ticket Delivery
An IMG ticket order placed through Klook was emailed almost instantly.
Pocket Device
A customer found the mobile Wi-Fi device compact enough for a pocket and reliable across Dubai.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Balance. Before leaving, check the Etisalat app to confirm that the purchased plan has actually been applied.
Confirm Offers. Ask whether any current double-data promotion applies before paying for extra data.
Test SIM. Test the SIM at the counter and confirm the identification details, since some users had service fail after leaving.
Allow Time. Even with an online Wi-Fi booking, allow for a queue; one review reports more than 30 minutes at the desk.
Compare DU. If uninterrupted SIM service matters most, compare this option with purchasing directly from a DU store.
Check Limits. If travelling as a group, note that one passport can only have two active SIM cards.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai International Airport (DXB) Terminal 3
Dubai Int'l Airport, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Dubai Legoland
Reviews mention Dubai Legoland tickets being sold alongside data packages.
Nol card
The arrival-focused online offers have included SIM cards and Nol cards.
Common Concerns
SIM Failures
Several customers reported SIMs stopping after one to three days, sometimes because ID details were entered incorrectly.
Queue Delays
Pre-ordering Wi-Fi does not always prevent a long airport wait; one customer queued for more than 30 minutes.
Plan Errors
A review says the Etisalat plan was not applied properly and did not appear correctly in the app.
Offer Confusion
One customer said staff failed to apply a double-data offer and then resisted correcting the charge.
Device Problems
A customer reported receiving a faulty Wi-Fi device and not receiving a replacement or refund.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
99 AED
top up 6GB to the free 24 hour SIM for 1 week
“This young man, I went to last, he explained I could top up 6GB to the free 24 hour SIM for 1 week for like 99 AED”Google review · December 2024
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The Bottom Line
Alike UAE is a travel-tech travel agency in Al Garhoud, with reviews pointing to two especially practical uses for visitors: arranging Dubai trips and getting connected through a DU SIM or mobile Wi-Fi device. It also handles attraction tickets, including IMG and Dubai Legoland. The strongest experiences are hands-on.
Customers describe staff setting up phones and SIMs, explaining packages, and having prepaid DU service activated within minutes. One traveller said a 6GB top-up to the free 24-hour SIM for a week cost about 99 AED. Another found the pocket-sized Wi-Fi device fast enough for four connected users, while an IMG ticket order arrived almost instantly.
Connectivity is also where the biggest caution lies. Several reviews report SIMs stopping after 24 hours to three days because identification details were entered incorrectly or plans were not applied properly. A separate complaint says a double-data offer was missed, and some customers had to pursue help through WhatsApp or a DU store.
Check the balance and plan before leaving, ask about current data offers, and test the connection at the counter. Online pre-ordering can save arrangement time, but it does not always avoid the queue; one review reports more than 30 minutes with only one staff member. If reliability matters more than convenience, compare the SIM with buying directly from DU.