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| Written by Clare Westwood |
| Friday, 10 December 2010 08:56 |
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Travelling abroad can make it easy for you to forget that you a re not just going to a holiday destination but also a different country with different laws and rules. It can be easy to slip into holiday mode and forget that you are no longer at home and that different standards of behaviour are expected in some countries. A prime example of how a country with different rules can cause a British citizen to unwittingly get into trouble is Dubai. Just recently Charlotte Adams aged 26 from Essex was taken to jail in Dubai for allegedly kissing a man on the cheek in a public place. The media has shown a lot of interest in this case, 'Speaking to The Mail on Sunday, Ms Adams claimed that free alcohol is available at some hotels in Dubai although drinking in public is still officially illegal in the Gulf state.' Alcohol obviously lowers a person's inhibitions and that coupled with the general holiday atmosphere can make it seem easy to get into trouble. A 'do not do whilst in Dubai' guide has now been drawn up by the British Embassy to help educate British tourists on how the laws in Dubai can easily catch people out. The hope is that people will read it and be more aware before they go. Ms Adams spent 29 days in prison before being released, her story is similar to many recent cases where British tourists have fallen fowl of the law either unwittingly or under the influence of alcohol. A simple kiss on the cheek or holding of hands in public is a punishable offence in Dubai. A thorough understanding of the laws and culture of foreign countries by tourists is needed. Some have suggested that the so called 'decency laws' in Dubai need updating however at the present they still exist and should be respected and treated wisely by all tourists visiting Dubai. About the Author: Kindly provided by MoneyHunter.org You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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