Eating and drinking in public during Ramadan
There are numerous stringent dress and behavioral rules, which have previously put Western tourists on trial and in prison. Certain illegal actions include kissing and dancing in p ublic. Eating and drinking in public during Ramadan. Under public decency laws, wearing swimsuits, miniskirts or shoulder-less tops and general displays of nudity can get one arrested. Homosexuality is also forbidden. Illegal drugs are not tolerated. Tourists coming to Dubai can be sent to prison for more than 4 years if caught carrying illegal drugs. Popular cases include possession of drugs found in the bloodstream and at the bottom of a person’s shoes. Other tourists have been held in custody while authorities check for traces amongst their possessions as well as testing samples of urine and blood.
