Will I get in trouble if I drink beer in public in Dubai?

7/22/2017 10:52:56 AM

In Dubai is alcohol widely available, but drinking alcohol in public can get you in a lot of trouble. So make sure that you only drink alcohol in private places like hotel bars and clubs. These places have permission to sell alcohol.

(Source: https://www.meetthecities.com/guide/dubai/dubai-city-practical-information/ )

6/24/2012 10:29:37 PM

If you are a tourist there are many places to drink in Dubai – I guess it depends what you mean by in public.

I have been there many times and drunk in bars, at poolside in my hotel etc – but these are areas that are quite westernised. I wouldn’t expect to find an alcoholic drink in a mall or drink on the street.

Even during Ramadan, the rules in western hotels still let you drink alcohol, just not in the restaurant areas or other places which may offend.

11/10/2011 5:50:24 PM

Short answer: Yes, you will get in trouble.

And I personally don’t recommend public drinking in any Arabic/Islamic country. It is even illegal in many other countries.

Long answer is that there are a lot of details to know about drinking law rules in Dubai.

By the way, Ramadan is a single month per lunar year. It was in August 2011, it will be in July 2012. and yes, there are special rules for Ramadan.

Also note that Dubai is a state (county) in a country (United Arab Emirates). Rules outside Dubai are MUCH different. For example, drinking at Sharjah is almost forbidden.

11/10/2011 1:29:24 PM

As far as I know there’s designated areas for non-nationals to drink. Ramadan is only for Muslims; but, they fast from morning to night, so, finding local food might be more difficult :).

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