Do’s and Don'ts

Do’s and Don'ts

Though alcohol is legal in the UAE, you should never, ever drive whole under the influence of alcohol consumption. If you are caught doing so there will be, at the very least, a steep fine to pay and you may wind up spending a month or more in jail.

It is impolite to photograph people without asking their permission. Avoid pointing your camera at police stations, airports and palaces.

When two men meet it is considered polite for them to inquire after each other’s families but not each other’s wives.

If you are in a frustration situation, be patient, friendly and sensitive. Never lose your temper.

Ø       You’ll notice that people do not use the term thank you as much as in the west. This is because one is expected to repay significant favors by actions – words alone are not enough.

Ø       Men should never appear bare-chested in public, except when at the beach or at the swimming pool. Emirates in Dubai are used to seeing westerners in shorts and they are seen as something comical rather than offensive. If you do wear shorts they should be relatively long – all the way to the knee if possible- but don’t wear them into someone’s home.

Ø       Men should never appear bare-chested in public, except when at the beach or at the swimming pool. Emirates in Dubai are used to seeing westerners in shorts and they are seen as something comical rather than offensive. If you do wear shorts they should be relatively long – all the way to the knee if possible- but don’t wear them into someone’s home.http://bit.ly/l2PFfR