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Ten Things You Cannot Do In Dubai by CoNaija: 9:27am On Nov 03, 2018
Laws within the United Arab Emirates have once more been thrust into the spotlight when a British subject in urban center was in remission for sharing a charity post on his Facebook page.
Most people apprehend urban center is hard on drugs; that tourists will get in hassle for drinking alcohol outside selected areas; and other people UN agency roll in the hay publicly will realize themselves facing the complete force of the law.
There are another unpredictable ways that of falling foul of the law in urban center - whether or not the authorities seldom enforce a number of the laws.

Social media
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Scott Ivor Armstrong Richards promoted a charity drive to shop for blankets and tarpaulins for refugees in Afghanistan. He was control for twenty two days and has currently been charged with fundraising while not permission.
However, he's not the primary foreigner to search out themselves in hassle over entries on social media.

People are warned to use caution however they use social media following the introduction of a strict cybercrimes law in 2012.
The following year, AN yank was captive for creating a spoof video concerning urban center subculture.
Also in 2013, police in urban center in remission a person UN agency recorded an occurrence within which a government official attacked AN Indian van driver. the person was in remission for sharing footage of a criminal offense, when his video was announce on YouTube. Charges were eventually born.

Swearing
Dubai is extremely conservative once it involves unhealthy language. Swearing, profanities, insults and "all reasonably vulgar language" are thought of obscene acts - as is creating rude gestures - and offenders will be penalised or captive.
In June, one native web site rumored that a court had ordered the trial of a person condemned of swearing at a colleague during a WhatsApp message.

Holding hands
The UK Foreign Office's recommendation to British travellers states that necking and necking publicly are strictly prohibited. the united kingdom ministry says married couples holding hands "is tolerated", however suggests all open displays of warmheartedness are "generally not tolerated".

Allegations of rape
Rape is prohibited in urban center after all. However, alleged victims have conjointly sometimes found themselves facing arrest.
In 2013, Norwegian lady Marte Deborah Dalelv same she had been raped by a colleague whereas on a business trip in urban center. She rumored the attack to the police, however was charged with having extra-marital sex, drinking alcohol lawlessly and infringement when prosecutors unemployed her rape allegation.
She was given a 16-month jail sentence - however was later "pardoned" and told she was liberal to leave the country.
Ms Dalelv same her assailant was given a 13-month jail sentence for extra-marital sex and felonious alcohol consumption.

Dancing
Dubai has bars and nightclubs, however the ministry says you ought to not dance publicly. "Dancing is allowed within the privacy of your home or at accredited clubs," the recommendation says. The urban center Code of Conduct says performing arts and loud music is taboo publicly places, like beaches, parks and residential areas. it's classed as "indecent and provocative", the FCO adds.

Sharing a chamber
It is against urban center law to measure along, or to share the identical chamber, with somebody of the alternative sex if you are not married or closely connected, in step with ministry steering. So, in theory, any mateless couple staying during a chamber along is breaking the law, though tourists are seldom prosecuted.

Photographing ladies
Taking footage of ladies publicly while not consent is "strictly frowned upon", as is at random addressing ladies publicly, the ministry states. Showing any disrespect towards non secular beliefs or practices is taken into account deeply offensive and really seemingly to lead to an important fine or imprisonment.

Cheques
Non-repayment of debt may be a criminal offence and may get folks sent straight to jail. Having a cheque bounce and not paying bills - together with a account - may also lead to imprisonment.

Drugs and Medicines
Unsurprisingly medication are strictly felonious in Dubai.

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Re: Ten Things You Cannot Do In Dubai by chymer(m): 9:38am On Nov 03, 2018
Which Kain translations be this?

Make una dey take time ooo
Re: Ten Things You Cannot Do In Dubai by EbukaHades10(m): 9:45am On Nov 03, 2018
Strict but if that's what works for them,all the best.

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