What are the things banned in UAE?

What are banned items to have in any luggage?

All kinds of narcotic drugs, including hashish, cocaine, heroin, poppy seeds and hallucination pills.
Goods intended to be imported from boycotted countries.
Goods from Israeli origin or bearing Israeli trademarks or logos.
Crude ivory and rhinoceros horn.

What are the do’s and don’ts in UAE?

The Do’s and Don’ts for Tourists in the UAE

Do travel solo in the UAE – it’s perfectly safe and normal.
Don’t show too much PDA when outside in public with your partner or spouse.
Do eat the street food.
Don’t get drunk or drink too much alcohol in public.

Is it illegal to hold hands in Dubai?

As per the Dubai code, holding hands is tolerated in case of married couple, but other public displays of affection is an offense to public decency. However, all that acts of public display of affection should be avoided, as it is considered offensive. Homosexuality is also not permitted in any part of the UAE.

Is Dubai really that strict?

But is it safe to visit? Generally speaking, Dubai is safe to visit. Ironically, though, it’s Dubai’s extremely strict rules and ruthless law enforcement that poses the biggest threat to Western visitors who aren’t accustomed to being restricted by laws as conservative as UAE’s.

Can you call someone on WhatsApp in Dubai?

Currently, Skype, WhatsApp and Snapchat calls are all banned in the UAE under the country’s Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) policy, with the only VoIP apps available to use in Dubai and the UAE are Botim and C’Me. Totok is another free app which offers video calling to UAE users.

Is WhatsApp allowed in Dubai?

Both voice and video calls are not permitted by the Dubai government. However, one can send or exchange video messages or audio texts through Whatsapp. So it might not be much of a concern to use Whatsapp. Both Skype and Whatsapp are not permitted in Dubai.