What does the middle finger mean in Dubai?


What does the middle finger mean in Dubai? “Sending a middle finger emoji on a smartphone or even sending a middle finger picture through email can put you in trouble. It's an insult in the UAE and the law can punish you with either jail of up to three years or a fine of up to Dhs 500,000,” criminal defense lawyer Abdullah Yousef al Nasir told 7DAYS.


What is the drinking age in Dubai?

In Dubai and all other emirates besides Sharjah, the drinking age is 21. Drinking alcohol in Sharjah is illegal.


Can you hold a girls hand in Dubai?

Holding hands for a married couple is tolerated but kissing and petting are considered an offence to public decency,” it adds. “Public displays of affection, as well as sexual harassment or randomly addressing women in public places, is liable to be punished by imprisonment or deportation.”


What are the 10 rules in Dubai?

Therefore given below are some important rules for people visiting Dubai for the first time.
  • Important Rules:
  • Wear appropriate clothes: ...
  • Restrictions in the month of Ramadan: ...
  • Prohibition of loud music: ...
  • Reserve your tickets for Burj Khalifa: ...
  • Never Swear: ...
  • Avoid summers of Dubai: ...
  • No casino in Dubai: