Originally Posted by
skywardhunter
As ft101 says with one comment, you can ask them to short check your bags to DXB if you need access but I'd recommend just packing what you need in hand luggage.
If travelling in J or F you may have access to chauffeur drive, at least to leave the airport.
Never heard of a "short check" before...nice to know but like you say, probably easier to must take a change of clothes or my EK jammies with me to the hotel and let EK ship the bags all the way through.
I will at least ask about the chauffeur drive in DBX as I'll be in F.