{"id":780,"date":"2021-09-09T11:43:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T11:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/?p=780"},"modified":"2022-10-17T10:08:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T10:08:24","slug":"uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart","title":{"rendered":"UAE Travel Regulations-Troublesome Habits Worth Avoiding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UAE travellers should keep a few things firmly in mind before venturing on their longed-for trip. After all, every country has its own culture, regulations, policies, and predominant sentiments. Travelers should take some precautions while enjoying a fulfilling and rejuvenating trip that adheres to Dubai regulations<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or laws. There are several things that you may end up doing, simply out of your own habits although these may land you in serious trouble and even get you some prison time.<\/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-6a0aec1b53d77\" 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 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may get you in trouble during your \">Here\u2019s checking out some of the habits that may get you in trouble during your <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Cross-Dressing_will_Lead_to_Jail_Time\" title=\"Cross-Dressing will Lead to Jail Time\">Cross-Dressing will Lead to Jail Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Unmarried_Couples_Watch_Out\" title=\"Unmarried Couples Watch Out\">Unmarried Couples Watch Out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Drinking_or_Being_Drunk_are_not_Allowed_in_Public\" title=\"Drinking or Being Drunk are not Allowed in Public\">Drinking or Being Drunk are not Allowed in Public<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Consuming_Drugs_in_Any_Form\" title=\"Consuming Drugs in Any Form\">Consuming Drugs in Any Form<\/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\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Pork_is_a_Strict_No-No\" title=\"Pork is a Strict No-No\">Pork is a Strict No-No<\/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\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Do_Not_Display_Affection_in_Public_or_Hug_Someone\" title=\"Do Not Display Affection in Public or Hug Someone\">Do Not Display Affection in Public or Hug Someone<\/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\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Swearing_May_Also_Lead_to_Fines_And_Other_Punishments\" title=\"Swearing May Also Lead to Fines And Other Punishments\u00a0\">Swearing May Also Lead to Fines And Other Punishments\u00a0<\/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\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Public_Dancing_is_Indecent_And_Forbidden\" title=\"Public Dancing is Indecent And Forbidden\u00a0\">Public Dancing is Indecent And Forbidden\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Do_Not_Use_the_Left_Hand_for_Taking_or_Eating_Food\" title=\"Do Not Use the Left Hand for Taking or Eating Food\u00a0\">Do Not Use the Left Hand for Taking or Eating Food\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Do_Not_Eat_in_Public_During_Ramadan_Month\" title=\"Do Not Eat in Public During Ramadan Month\u00a0\">Do Not Eat in Public During Ramadan Month\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Do_Not_Criticize_The_Islamic_Religion_or_The_Ruling_Families_of_The_UAE\" title=\"Do Not Criticize The Islamic Religion or The Ruling Families of The UAE\u00a0\">Do Not Criticize The Islamic Religion or The Ruling Families of The UAE\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Do_Not_Point_The_Shoe_In_The_Direction_Of_Any_Arab\" title=\"Do Not Point The Shoe In The Direction Of Any Arab\">Do Not Point The Shoe In The Direction Of Any Arab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Refrain_From_OK_or_Thumbs_Up_Signs\" title=\"Refrain From OK or Thumbs Up Signs\">Refrain From OK or Thumbs Up Signs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Hand_Gestures_Should_be_Made_Carefully\" title=\"Hand Gestures Should be Made Carefully\u00a0\">Hand Gestures Should be Made Carefully\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Take_Photographs_With_Care\" title=\"Take Photographs With Care\u00a0\">Take Photographs With Care\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Some_Other_Dubai_Regulations_for_Travelers\" title=\"Some Other Dubai Regulations for Travelers\">Some Other Dubai Regulations for Travelers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Crossing_the_Street\" title=\"Crossing the Street\u00a0\">Crossing the Street\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Washing_Your_Car\" title=\"Washing Your Car\">Washing Your Car<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Do_Not_Litter\" title=\"Do Not Litter\">Do Not Litter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Cheque_Bounces\" title=\"Cheque Bounces\u00a0\">Cheque Bounces\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Online_Fundraising_For_Charity\" title=\"Online Fundraising For Charity\">Online Fundraising For Charity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Secret_Sharing\" title=\"Secret Sharing\u00a0\">Secret Sharing\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-travel-regulations-troublesome-habits-worth-avoiding-ntuart\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_checking_out_some_of_the_habits_that_may_get_you_in_trouble_during_your\"><\/span>Here\u2019s checking out some of the habits that may get you in trouble during your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Travel-Tips-for-Tourists.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Travel-Tips-for-Tourists.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Travel-Tips-for-Tourists.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Travel-Tips-for-Tourists-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Travel-Tips-for-Tourists-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Travel-Tips-for-Tourists-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cross-Dressing_will_Lead_to_Jail_Time\"><\/span>Cross-Dressing will Lead to Jail Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the key UAE facts to know is that the UAE is a little more conservative as a community and cross-dressing may land you in prison. Homosexuality is officially illegal and dressing up opposite to one\u2019s sex is a punishable offence.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unmarried_Couples_Watch_Out\"><\/span>Unmarried Couples Watch Out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another one of the vital Dubai regulations for UAE travellers is that unmarried couples cannot legally cohabit together in a hotel or anywhere else. They may face hefty fines, prison time and even deportation on these grounds.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drinking_or_Being_Drunk_are_not_Allowed_in_Public\"><\/span>Drinking or Being Drunk are not Allowed in Public<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UAE travelers should refrain from drinking anywhere in public. Stick to home or a licensed pub\/bar only. Being drunk in public may also land you in prison along with steep penalties, fines, imprisonment and deportation in some cases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consuming_Drugs_in_Any_Form\"><\/span>Consuming Drugs in Any Form<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even a small amount of drugs found in urine or blood will be a major offence in Dubai. A British tourist was sentenced to four years imprisonment after a tiny bit of cannabis was found stuck to his shoe by customs officers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pork_is_a_Strict_No-No\"><\/span>Pork is a Strict No-No<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Carrying pork is a strict no-no when you are traveling to Dubai or any other Emirate. The UAE is an Islamic country and staying away from pork is a better idea than taking the risk.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Not_Display_Affection_in_Public_or_Hug_Someone\"><\/span>Do Not Display Affection in Public or Hug Someone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, we hug people out of habit or show affection publicly. However, only married couples may hold hands publicly in the UAE. Hugging and kissing are not permitted in public.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swearing_May_Also_Lead_to_Fines_And_Other_Punishments\"><\/span>Swearing May Also Lead to Fines And Other Punishments<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you read it right! Resist the urge to speak in the foul language since UAE or <\/span>Dubai regulations <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stipulate that you may be fined for the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_Dancing_is_Indecent_And_Forbidden\"><\/span>Public Dancing is Indecent And Forbidden<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dancing may only be allowed at home or in clubs that are licensed. Listening to loud music is also not permitted in the UAE.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Not_Use_the_Left_Hand_for_Taking_or_Eating_Food\"><\/span>Do Not Use the Left Hand for Taking or Eating Food<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the left hand for consuming food or taking refreshments will land you in trouble. Arab culture perceives the left hand as unclean since it is used for cleaning oneself post venturing to the bathroom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Not_Eat_in_Public_During_Ramadan_Month\"><\/span>Do Not Eat in Public During Ramadan Month<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating and drinking in public during Ramadan may land you in jail for up to one month. All restaurants stay closed in the fasting period anyway.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Not_Criticize_The_Islamic_Religion_or_The_Ruling_Families_of_The_UAE\"><\/span>Do Not Criticize The Islamic Religion or The Ruling Families of The UAE<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may lead to strict punishments at times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Not_Point_The_Shoe_In_The_Direction_Of_Any_Arab\"><\/span>Do Not Point The Shoe In The Direction Of Any Arab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will be considered an insult with the shoe being regarded as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dirty<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on the ground and a part of the body\u2019s lowest part. Make sure your soles are not pointing at any Arab.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refrain_From_OK_or_Thumbs_Up_Signs\"><\/span>Refrain From OK or Thumbs Up Signs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latter equates to showing the middle finger here while the former indicates the evil eye. Be wary about using these two gestures to communicate while in the UAE.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hand_Gestures_Should_be_Made_Carefully\"><\/span>Hand Gestures Should be Made Carefully<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand gestures that are made obscenely may lead to a sizable penalty or even imprisonment in the UAE. This is one of the UAE facts<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that you should not neglect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Photographs_With_Care\"><\/span>Take Photographs With Care<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UAE travellers should know photographs and videos of people cannot be taken without their own consent as per Article 378 of the UAE Penal Code. The camera will naturally be seized, and the recordings will be immediately deleted. At the same time, the photographer may have to pay a steep penalty or even be imprisoned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Other_Dubai_Regulations_for_Travelers\"><\/span>Some Other Dubai Regulations for Travelers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Travel-regulations.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Travel-regulations.jpg\" alt=\"Travel regulations\" width=\"1110\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Travel-regulations.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Travel-regulations-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Travel-regulations-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Travel-regulations-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UAE travellers should also keep a few more Dubai regulations in mind while traveling here. These include the following habits:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crossing_the_Street\"><\/span>Crossing the Street<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be in a tearing hurry, especially due to the heat. However, illegally crossing the street may lead to hefty fines of Dh400 or even more. Use the metro stations and bridges for crossing roads and zebra crossings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Washing_Your_Car\"><\/span>Washing Your Car<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the strangest but valid UAE facts is that washing your car in a public free\/paid parking area or even in front of any building is illegal. While this does lend itself to better aesthetics for residential communities, the ultimate purpose is conserving water and living more sustainably. Do not simply venture to wash; head over to a licensed car wash facility or make use of damp cleaning methods without dripping.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Not_Litter\"><\/span>Do Not Litter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No, you will not get away with a wee bit of littering, be it a cigarette butt or wrapper. This will lead to major fines being imposed due to the stringent laws of the UAE regarding littering.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheque_Bounces\"><\/span>Cheque Bounces<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often we may forget about insufficient funds or not inform the bank manager about the same. Yet, whenever any cheque bounces in the UAE, it will be a criminal offence and the situation may worsen, depending upon the amount that is involved, your financial scenario and other parameters. You should have a record maintained of all cheques written by you, irrespective of how small the amount is and if there is any cancellation, follow up till you get the same back or the cancellation stamp is there over the cheque in question.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_Fundraising_For_Charity\"><\/span>Online Fundraising For Charity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many a time, long-term UAE travellers or temporary residents may venture to raise funds online for any charitable purposes. However, no group or person can raise online or offline funds for any charity or cause. You will have to contact the registered charity and volunteer organisations based out of the UAE and leave this job to their supervision only.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secret_Sharing\"><\/span>Secret Sharing<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UAE laws have stringent clauses on defamation, privacy, and confidentiality. Sharing a harmless secret about someone else with a fellow UAE travellers or colleague may ultimately cost you heavily, including fines and even possible imprisonment. You cannot also publish any information or make any defamatory, false or accusatory statements that may lead to contempt against any enterprise or individual or stir up public hatred at any time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next time you plan your UAE travel itinerary, make sure that you make a note of these guidelines. Avoid such common habits which may land you in trouble. The UAE is a beautiful country, and you can enjoy it even more if you respect the local customs and laws of the respective countries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UAE travellers should keep a few things firmly in mind before venturing on their longed-for trip. After all, every country has its own culture, regulations, policies, and predominant sentiments. Travelers should take some precautions while enjoying a fulfilling and rejuvenating trip that adheres to Dubai regulations or laws. 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