Desdi Hold
And for Air Arabia: The correct readback to "route DESDI and hold" is "ABY123, route DESDI and hold", NOT "confirm hold, but we are inbound for Sharjah, are you sure?
I only had to hold once at DESDI, and that was inbound to RAK, and I had the same exchange. Normally we drift north of DESDI, and then direct to RAK.
My thanks to all the controllers in UAE DXB etc, for the excellent service they provide the small fry, Thanks.
glf