Learn more
Ramadan
Expats unfamiliar with life in an Islamic
country, may find Ramadan a time of much
confusion and consternation.
Learn more
Public decency in Dubai
Limited displays of affection are acceptable,
but passionate kissing and touching is not
only frowned upon, it's illegal. Dancing
in public is also considered indecent
and provocative.
Learn more
Co-habiting in Dubai
Living with a member of the opposite sex,
to whom you are not related nor married, is
against the law and can incur a minimum
jail sentence of one year, followed
by deportation.
Learn more
Drinking in Dubai
You may already be familiar with the
difficulties of buying alcohol outside of
licensed hotel bars and restaurants.
However, drunken behaviour is a far more
serious matter.