Tourists are permitted to drink in licensed restaurants, hotels and bars attached to licensed hotels. It is unacceptable and punishable to drink in public places—even beaches. Dubai is incredibly strict about public drunkenness and has zero tolerance for drinking and driving.
Can I drink in my house in Dubai?
Alcohol. UAE Residents can drink alcohol at home and in licensed venues. Liquor licences are still required for Residents in Dubai but are no longer required for Residents in Abu Dhabi and other Emirates (save for Emirate of Sharjah) to purchase alcohol for personal consumption.
Is alcohol banned in Dubai for tourists?
Can I smoke in Dubai?
Smoking is also prohibited in public spaces like malls, houses of worship, educational institutions (schools and universities) and health and sports facilities. Also, you won't find any shisha parlours or licensed smoking places anywhere within a 150-meter radius of residential areas.
Can you kiss in hotels in Dubai?
It does not matter if one party kisses the other on the lips, on the cheek, or in a private place that would get them locked upon any part of the world; kissing is forbidden in public places in Dubai.