Public affection can become a legal problem

Visitors to the UAE are often warned that public behaviour rules can be stricter than expected.

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The ridiculous-law angle is the culture shock: holiday romance meets a rulebook. The serious point is that public decency laws can be enforced differently from many visitors’ home countries.

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Confirmed broad legal/cultural caution; exact rules and enforcement vary.

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