Safety / Speed Cameras in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Since July 2006, when I moved to Dubai, I have been marking the safety / speed cameras in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on my GPS. Refer above for a screen print of my .gpx file. I now have a collection of over 300 safety camera waypoints throughout the UAE, as well as a few red light cameras. Each waypoint is named in such a way that you can easily determine whether the camera is set for 60 km/h, 70 km/h, 80 km/h, 90 km/h, 100 km/h or 120 km/h. The waypoints are saved in various files - - - one file contains my full collection of safety cameras, for all speed limits. I have then broken out individual files for the 60 km/h cameras, 70 km/h cameras, etc… This allows the user to upload the safety cameras to a GPS using Garmin’s POI Loader software. Using that software, you can set your GPS to inform you either I) when you are over the speed limit, or II) within a certain distance of the camera.
I am willing to sell my .gpx files based on the following pricing scheme.
o A once-off subscription for all files – USD 100
o A free lifetime update for all files (for as long as I live in the UAE) – USD 250 (to be distributed every six months)
DISCLAIMER: I do not guarantee that all safety cameras have been captured in my file, and you agree to use the file at your own risk. In addition, it goes without saying that driving below the designated speed limit is the safest way to reach your destination.
CONTACT ME: Please send me an e-mail to charlesarnestad@gmail.com specifying which subscription you would like. I will send you an invoice through PayPal for payment, after which I will e-mail you the .gpx files.
Other GPS coordinates
Over the years I have collected waypoints in various countries to which I have traveled. I am willing to share these with readers of this blog, in return for a contribution through my PayPal account. I will e-mail you the .gpx file (please see the screen print above for an example) once I have received the funds in my PayPal account. Please e-mail me at charlesarnestad@gmail.com and I will send you an invoice to your e-mail address for payment through PayPal.
A selection of the GPS coordinates for Nepal that I have are as follows (26 waypoints in total – I will e-mail the .gpx file against a contribution of USD 15 into my PayPal account):
· GPS coordinates for the Airport Hotel in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for the Airport in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for Bhaktapur Durbar Square Ticket Offices (three locations)
· GPS coordinates for Boudhanath Stupa (the stupa itself and the entry gate)
· GPS coordinates for the Civil Mall in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for the Kathmandu Mall
· GPS coordinates for Crowne Plaza Hotel, Soaltee, Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for the Garden of Dreams in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for Lumbini (birth-place of the Lord Buddha) (both the entry gate and the edge of the city)
· GPS coordinates for the National Stadium in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for the Parliament Building in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for Patan Durbar Square in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for Rani Pokhari in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for Swayambhunath Temple in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for Thamel in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for the Everest Hotel in Kathmandu
· GPS coordinates for the World Peace Pogoda in Pokhara, including the turnoff from the main road
I also have a .gpx file for various GPS coordinates in Bahrain – a total of 24 waypoints. I will e-mail the .gpx file against a contribution of USD 10 into my PayPal account.
I also have a .gpx file for various GPS coordinates in Saudi Arabia – a total of 44 waypoints. I will e-mail the .gpx file against a contribution of USD 10 into my PayPal account.
I also have a .gpx file for various GPS coordinates in Thailand – a total of 18 waypoints. I will e-mail the .gpx file against a contribution of USD 10 into my PayPal account.
I also have a .gpx file for various GPS coordinates in the United Arab Emirates – over 150 waypoints. I will e-mail the .gpx file against a contribution of USD 20 into my PayPal account (you will need to remove various personal waypoints from the file, but you will still be left with over 150 useful waypoints).
I use EasyGPS for my GPS coordinates – they provide free software for transferring waypoints to and from a GPS – I highly recommend their software. They can be found at www.easygps.com
