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Ten things you can't do in Dubai - BBC News

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Laws in the United Arab Emirates have again been thrust into the spotlight after a British citizen in Dubai was arrested for sharing a charity post on his Facebook page. Most people know Dubai is tough on drugs; that tourists can get in trouble for drinking alcohol outside designated areas; and people who have sex in public can find themselves facing the full force of the law. There are some other unpredictable ways of falling foul of the law in Dubai - even if the authorities rarely enforce some of the laws. Scott Richards promoted a charity drive to buy blankets and tarpaulins for refugees in Afghanistan. He was held for 22 days and has now been charged with fundraising without permission. However, he is not the first foreigner to find themselves in trouble over entries on social media. People have been warned to be careful how they use social media following the introduction of a strict cybercrimes law in 2012. The following year, an American was jailed for making a spoof video abou

Image source, Getty Images Laws in the United Arab Emirates have again been thrust into the spotlight after a British citizen in Dubai was arrested for sharing a charity post on his Facebook page. Most people know Dubai is tough on drugs; that tourists can get in trouble for drinking alcohol outside designated areas; and people who have sex in public can find themselves facing the full force of the law. There are some other unpredictable ways of falling foul of the law in Dubai - even if the authorities rarely enforce some of the laws. Social media Image source, AP Scott Richards promoted a ch

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