I've been doing some research about the culture in UAE,
for those of you who live there and have to abide by these rules... how real is it? I have a partner (not married) and if we are in dubai...how many of these relationship rules apply to ex pats???
For those fo you who live there...the non married guys..surely you would of had partners??? are all these rules dead serious....or do they get bent?
anyone who can shed some light on this topic...it would be greatly appreciated. As i don't live there, i can only gather information from what i read and from YOU who live there.. if a lot of this is true..it doesn't seem like an attractive place to live? If i can't hug or kiss my partner/hold hands etc..
This is all from the UAE report:
http://uaereport.homeblock.com/
1.)Islam is pretty much active in the UAE, all Islamic rules also count for Westerners. Having a "boy friend" or "girl friend" is 'not allowed'.
2.)Kissing or showing affection in a public is not allowed, you might get into prison. We were separated quite often, even in a hotel swimming pool:
3.)A rape case in the UAE can be turned against the raped woman: