Things You Should Never Do In Dubai

but verse presents things you should never do in Dubai number one there are plenty of rules for drinking in Dubai you must follow the rules and regulations if you're going to drink in a public place you aren't even allowed to drink at home if you're a foreign resident unless you have a license if you're a tourist you can drink in hotels that are licensed to serve alcohol but you better not get too drunk because if you do you might find yourself in trouble also the penalties for drinking and driving are extremely severe number two drug use is prohibited when it comes to using possessing or selling drugs Dubai has the strictest laws in the world any substance that is deemed toxic should not be used or the offender will suffer dire consequences there have been tourists in Dubai who were put in jail for having codeine based pain meds in their suitcases when you hear the phrase say no to drugs you should listen especially if you're gonna be visiting Dubai number three singing and dancing on the street if you live in the United States you can walk down the street and listen to music as much as you want you're also allowed to dance in the street sometimes you might look silly but you can do it many communities even have festivals in the streets where you're supposed to sing and dance if you're visiting Dubai though you better control that urge to sing and dance in the street they have a zero tolerance policy about playing music and listening to it on the streets number four no PDA PDA by the way public display of affection if you're in Dubai with your significant other you should avoid PDA kissing and hugging in public it's considered to be indecent in Dubai there was a British couple who was put in jail for having sex on the beach and I'm not talking about the drink even a peck on the cheek in Dubai is frowned upon if you're planning a trip to Dubai remember to wait until you're in the hotel to be affectionate in your room not the lobby in your room then then give her the kiss number five no nudity this is what are the main things you should never do in Dubai in Dubai both men and women are not allowed to show any skin women must be completely covered up and men must always have a shirt on even if they are on one of Dubai's jogging tracks any type of nudity is considered to be indecent and disrespectful when packing for your trip to Dubai make sure you pack the appropriate attire don't worry about the bikini or the swimming trunks you are not gonna be using those number six keep your style sensible when it comes to fashion Dubai is up to date on the latest fashion trends however you need to watch what you wear there there are certain restrictions when it comes to what you wear and if you show too much skin you will be fined these rules apply more to women than men number seven watch what you take a picture of many tourists want to take photos of the people in Dubai well before you take a photo you should know that it's considered to be rude and disrespectful to take photos of people without their permission that's especially true for women number eight watch what you say if you're in Dubai you need to watch what comes out of your mouth there was a situation where a tourist said the f-bomb and they were arrested for it also don't ever speak badly about Islam your opinions are not welcome in Dubai and you can end up in a lot of trouble if you're visiting from the United States keep in mind that the freedom of speech that you have back at home does not follow you to Dubai number nine keep an eye on your wallet while the crime rate in Dubai is relatively low you should still be on the defensive there are criminals in Dubai who take advantage of tourists and pickpocket their wallets number ten keep your LGBTQ lifestyle on the down-low if you're in the LGBTQ community and you're visiting Dubai you better keep that to yourself any type of homosexual relations is considered a crime in by and you could be arrested cross-dressing is also a crime while many places around the world are open to that kind of lifestyle Dubai is not one of them with any luck Dubai will start to realize that people should not be judged for their lifestyles and they will change this outdated and offensive law but nobody sees that coming in the near future number eleven don't eat in public during Ramadan during the holy month of Ramadan you better not be caught eating on the streets of Dubai you're not even allowed to have a drink or chew gum during this month because it is considered to be disrespectful even in public places drinking eating and smoking is not allowed there are certain eateries where you are allowed to eat during the holy month and you're allowed to eat in your home but that's it the only people who are exempt to this rule are pregnant women and children number 12 don't use your left hand if you're a left-handed person and you're planning to visit Dubai you might want to reconsider that you're not allowed to eat right or even open doors with your left hand if you attempt to shake a person's left hand it's considered to be unclean if you are left handed and you're visiting Dubai you better try to favor your right hand while you're there subscribe for more [Music] you [Music]

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Length: 6min 2sec (362 seconds)

Published: Fri Nov 17 2017