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Laws about co-habitating in Dubai
Living with a member of the opposite sex, to whom you are not related, nor married, is against the law and comes with a minimum jail sentence of one year, followed by deportation. The same applies to having sex with someone you are not married to. The strict interpretation of this varies from emirate to emirate and from judge to judge, and while the police don’t go looking for unmarried couples, if they find them they will prosecute. Strictly speaking sharing a hotel room with your boyfriend or girlfriend is illegal, though most establishments practice a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy; meaning, hotels won’t ask you if you are married to the person you are checking-in with.
Public decency laws in Dubai
Limited displays of affection are fine, as long as it’s confined to holding hands and a peck on the cheek. Passionate kissing and touching is not only frowned upon, it’s illegal, so expats should keep it tasteful until behind closed doors. If you’re on a date with an unmarried member of the opposite sex, the safest thing to share in public is a dessert; anything else is best exchanged beyond the public eye.
Being respectful is not only important in Dubai, being disrespectful is against the law. Something seemingly trivial like giving ‘the finger’ to someone who just cut you off in traffic, can not only land you in hot water, it can also land you in jail for 30 days. Avoid using foul language, spitting and making antagonising gestures. You will usually be ‘guilty until proven innocent’, so even in frustrating situations, it’s best to keep your temper tempered, especially when dealing with authority figures (like the police)
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