{"id":1195,"date":"2021-11-29T06:02:29","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T06:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/?p=1195"},"modified":"2024-07-19T06:44:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T06:44:58","slug":"live-in-relationship-in-dubai-misart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/live-in-relationship-in-dubai-misart","title":{"rendered":"Planning a Live-in Relationship in Dubai ? Get Familiar with Inescapable Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring safety and security is one of the priorities that the city looks up to. Planning a live-in relationship in Dubai and adjusting to the Dubai living parameters, might overwhelm you as it comes with a disparity of beliefs and thought processes. However, all of it comes with strong roots and goes back to women safety, building healthier communities and groups, innovating in terms of growth and development. Making a better space for co-living, and dynamic user groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6a13829b9eaa2\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a13829b9eaa2\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/live-in-relationship-in-dubai-misart\/#Amendments_Made_in_Dubai_Law_for_Unmarried_People\" title=\"Amendments Made in Dubai Law for Unmarried People\">Amendments Made in Dubai Law for Unmarried People<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/live-in-relationship-in-dubai-misart\/#Previous_Laws_and_Regulations_For_Co-living_of_Partners\" title=\"Previous Laws and Regulations For Co-living of Partners\">Previous Laws and Regulations For Co-living of Partners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/live-in-relationship-in-dubai-misart\/#Other_Mentioned_Laws_in_Dubai_UAE\" title=\"Other Mentioned Laws in Dubai, UAE\">Other Mentioned Laws in Dubai, UAE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/live-in-relationship-in-dubai-misart\/#Frequently_Asked_Question_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/live-in-relationship-in-dubai-misart\/#Is_a_live-in_relationship_legal_in_the_UAE\" title=\"Is a live-in relationship legal in the UAE?\">Is a live-in relationship legal in the UAE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/live-in-relationship-in-dubai-misart\/#What_are_the_rules_and_regulations_in_UAE_regarding_couples\" title=\"What are the rules and regulations in UAE regarding couples?\">What are the rules and regulations in UAE regarding couples?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/live-in-relationship-in-dubai-misart\/#What_is_the_official_Gazette_of_UAE\" title=\"What is the official Gazette of UAE?\">What is the official Gazette of UAE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/live-in-relationship-in-dubai-misart\/#What_is_Sharia_Law_in_UAE\" title=\"What is Sharia Law in UAE? \">What is Sharia Law in UAE? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/live-in-relationship-in-dubai-misart\/#Who_regulates_companies_in_the_UAE\" title=\"Who regulates companies in the UAE? \">Who regulates companies in the UAE? <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amendments_Made_in_Dubai_Law_for_Unmarried_People\"><\/span>Amendments Made in Dubai Law for Unmarried People<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1646369_m.jpg\" alt=\"Amendments Made on Live-in Relationship in Dubai\" width=\"1110\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1646369_m.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1646369_m-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1646369_m-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1646369_m-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many laws, some new and some altered, talking about women\u2019s rights, divorce, and alcohol consumption. With the developing and growing infrastructure of the city, the advancement in the thought process is bound to change and alter as a matter of fact. Until now, some rules and regulations were talking about the repercussions of live-in relationship in Dubai of opposite genders or Dubai unmarried couples living together. These rules were basically implemented on unmarried couples or even unrelated flatmates who were planning to share a home in the UAE. There have been certain rules and regulations when it came to this, but in recent years, there have been developments regarding the same and the authorities have rarely targeted or prosecuted for violating the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the basic rules of co-living with different genders, some rules, and regulations regarding the consumption of alcohol have also been relaxed and are no longer an offence anymore. Anyone above the age of 21, can be a consumer of alcohol and wouldn&#8217;t be subjected to penalties and the same follows for the people who drink\/sell alcoholic beverages in authorized areas without the license. This rule came out recently in the month of September and is into effect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from these laws and regulations, some additional changes in the divorce laws have also been made which are inclusive of the country where the marriage took place and would follow the divorce laws even if the marriage did not happen in UAE.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have always known Dubai as a place that has always been on the front foot to protect and safeguard the women of their country and this takes us to the regulations and the criminals facing severe consequences even in case of rapes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Previous_Laws_and_Regulations_For_Co-living_of_Partners\"><\/span>Previous Laws and Regulations For Co-living of Partners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/92072493_m.jpg\" alt=\"Regulations of Live-in Relationship in Dubai\" width=\"1110\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/92072493_m.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/92072493_m-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/92072493_m-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/92072493_m-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per 2019, there were some regulations that directed the violation of live-in relationship in Dubai and was against the \u201cSharia Law\u201d. This law basically governs the social activities and the lives of people. Previously, in order to live together as a couple, marriage was a mandatory step to walk through, and without it, it was illegal to stay together as a couple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western couples often get confused about the ideologies that Dubai has framed about a live-in relationship in Dubai and the following laws are applicable in Dubai which might be different from other cities in the Emirates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the regions of UAE, and Dubai, living together with someone you are not married to, is an offence against Sharia Law. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One can only live with someone of the opposite sex if they are married or are a family member.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Dubai Police may not check each and every apartment, complex, or conduct door-to-door checks for unmarried couples and their certificates, but any complaints or observations would be attended and actions would be taken regarding the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a matter of fact, it is also illegal to stay in a car, or a private room with anyone of the opposite sex. This rule is also applicable to the hotels of Dubai and is referred to as the Tawajed clause.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is another rule, \u201cAl Khilwa Al Muharama Clause\u201d, that talks about the constraint regarding unmarried or unrelated couples.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UAE Penal Code, Article 356 also limits consensual sex outside of marriage. If done so, or reported so, some serious actions might be taken regarding the same including sentencing jail, and deportation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In reality, the authorities won\u2019t make random checks to find if you are sharing a car with someone from the opposite sex, or with someone who is unrelated to you. On the other hand, if something suspicious is noted, the police are bound to check for illegal activities in the car.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some factors that are considered by the employer, and it gets subjective what the company wants. Some companies do not favour live-in relationship in Dubai.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some obligations might also ensue when you are attempting to obtain a visa as a Dubai unmarried couple living together. Applying for a residence visa is easier when you have a spouse and in the case of unmarried couples, this becomes impossible.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher risk is implied if the person you are living with is married to someone else. In case of any complaints, actions would be taken, and the investigation carried out by the police is unavoidable.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UAE law doesn&#8217;t allow two unrelated people to live together and doesn&#8217;t permit living with someone who is not a relative or family. Hence, living with your unrelated live-in partner would also require two tenancy contracts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the Sharia Law is one of the mandates for living in the city and it becomes vital to understand the code of conduct of the same. Due to the same, it becomes obvious that expats living in Dubai are bound by these laws and regulations.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying under the tracks and not violating any guidelines would keep you covered and can avoid police verifications to a great extent.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Mentioned_Laws_in_Dubai_UAE\"><\/span>Other Mentioned Laws in Dubai, UAE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1196 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/87180597_m.jpg\" alt=\"Other Mentioned Laws in Dubai\" width=\"1110\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/87180597_m.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/87180597_m-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/87180597_m-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/87180597_m-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above mentioned are the rules and regulations from the year 2019 and a lot of recent changes have been implemented in the category of Dubai\u2019s unmarried couples.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to recent reports, attempted suicide which is forbidden in Islamic Law would be decriminalized as well. On one side of this, the foreigners are often perceived in a different way which is subjected to delayed punishment and actions against the violations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai is a country where the number of immigrants exceeds the citizens and the amendments made permits the foreign people to avoid the Islamic Shariah Courts, highlighting or covering issues like divorce, marriage, and inheritance.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a lot of rules and regulations, but all of them focus on the betterment of the city on various levels. Be it carrying and channelling the Islamic values in the city, or appreciating the local businesses, and culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Summing Up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai has always been one of the places that has been a hotspot for cultural amalgamation, innovation, and much more. Whilst this, there have been massive changes in the Dubai living and lifestyle of the citizens and for those who migrate to Dubai. Dubai has always ensured safety and building a better community, focusing on all sorts of communities, and groups. Although, there were certain rules and regulations that were imposed upon the same but have been lifted in recent years. All of this sums up to Dubai being a phenomenal place, especially if you are a migrant and are looking to move to the city. Dubai is definitely one of the best options to explore. You can read more about Dubai\u2019s lifestyle by going through our well-curated list of blogs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some Useful Articles for You :<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.1505%; height: 119px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/most-romantic-places-in-dubai-trmart\">Most Romantic Places in Dubai<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/valentines-day-in-dubai-misart\">Valentine\u2019s Day in Dubai<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/luxury-hotels-in-uae-anantara-trmart\">Anantara Hotels in the UAE<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/aquaventure-waterpark-in-dubai-trmart\">Aqua venture Waterpark<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Question_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_live-in_relationship_legal_in_the_UAE\"><\/span>Is a live-in relationship legal in the UAE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs a matter of fact, co-living in Dubai is no longer illegal and by following the correct protocols, unmarried couples can live in Dubai. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_rules_and_regulations_in_UAE_regarding_couples\"><\/span>What are the rules and regulations in UAE regarding couples?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPDA, making indecent gestures, taking pictures without permission, disrespecting any religion, swearing is not at all appreciated as it falls under the category of violation in Dubai. A few years ago it was a violation and illegal to stay with someone of the opposite sex without marriage or who is not family, but in recent years, this law has been amended and is no longer an issue. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_official_Gazette_of_UAE\"><\/span>What is the official Gazette of UAE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe official gazette is an official publication done periodically subjecting to the publication of the laws and decrees issued by the UAE government. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Sharia_Law_in_UAE\"><\/span>What is Sharia Law in UAE? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Sharia Law regulates the personal status law, subjecting to matters including divorce, marriage, or child custody. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_regulates_companies_in_the_UAE\"><\/span>Who regulates companies in the UAE? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Department of Economic Development regulates the companies in the Emirates. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Is a live-in relationship legal in the UAE?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"As a matter of fact, co-living in Dubai is no longer illegal and by following the correct protocols, unmarried couples can live in Dubai. \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What are the rules and regulations in UAE regarding couples?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"PDA, making indecent gestures, taking pictures without permission, disrespecting any religion, swearing is not at all appreciated as it falls under the category of violation in Dubai. 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Planning a live-in relationship in Dubai and adjusting to the Dubai living parameters, might overwhelm you as it comes with a disparity of beliefs and thought processes. 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