Abu Dhabi Taboo List! Life-saving Guide, Save It Fast!

The pure white domes of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque are breathtakingly beautiful, and the desert starry sky camp is full of romance✨ But public displays of affection are warned against! The UAE's religious laws are very strict! Local regulations + tips to avoid pitfalls are organized for you, save it and you won’t regret it👇 🚫 Taboo 1: Public intimacy = stepping on a landmine! Real case: Couple hugging at the airport was warned by plainclothes police and fined ¥10,000+! Penalty: Warning + heavy fine ✅ Tips to avoid pitfalls: ▫️ Keep half a meter distance in public places ▫️ Choose private tents at desert camps for a romantic experience 🚫 Taboo 2: Eating and drinking during the day in Ramadan = social death! Key period: Ramadan 2025 is approximately March 1 - March 30 (based on the new moon) Penalty: Eating/drinking/smoking in public fined ¥2,000 + community service ✅ Survival guide: ▫️ Eat inside hotel rooms, carry an empty water bottle to fill up when outside ▫️ Supermarkets do not sell food during the day, stock up in advance! 🚫 Taboo 3: Flying drones illegally = espionage crime? Danger zones: Oil field facilities / palaces / mosque airspace Penalty: Equipment confiscation + fine of ¥500,000 + deportation ✅ Safe operation: ▫️ Apply for permission on the GCAA official website 30 days in advance ▫️ Save the no-fly zone map on your phone (do not enter red areas!) 🚫 Taboo 4: Bringing the wrong medicine = imprisonment! High-risk drugs: Containing codeine/ephedrine (e.g., compound licorice tablets, New Contac) Penalty: Illegal possession = detention + fine + deportation ✅ Life-saving operation: ▫️ Check the Ministry of Health website before departure ▫️ Bring prescription drugs with English doctor’s note + original packaging 🚫 Taboo 5: Drinking alcohol in public = sky-high fines! Strictly prohibited in unauthorized areas: including beaches / streets / ordinary restaurant terraces ⚠️ Penalties: ▫️ Drinking in public: fine 2000 dirhams (≈¥3500) ▫️ Disorderly conduct under the influence: 1 month detention + deportation ✅ How to cope: 1. Avoid drinking in public (including opening bottles or obvious drunkenness). 2. Drink in private places: ensure the location is legal (hotel rooms / licensed bars), do not post photos on social media. 🌟 Insider tips from locals: 90% of tourists don’t know these traps! 1️⃣ Photographing women in black robes = criminal offense! Taking photos of local women without permission can lead to up to 2 years imprisonment📵 2️⃣ Only touch camels’ necks: touching their heads is seen as provocation, buying official feed at desert camps to feed them is safer🐫 3️⃣ Zero tolerance for intimacy in mosques: men and women walk separately, physical contact will get you asked to leave⛔ Emergency contacts: - Police: 999 | Ambulance: 998 | Fire: 997 💬 Save it fast📲 Share it, your friend’s passport might depend on you! Search 🔍 Abu Dhabi, check out [Local Guide] for more authentic Abu Dhabi experiences~