“Such unacceptable behaviours do not reflect the values and ethics of Emirati society,” said police in a statement. The pictures came as a shock in the federation of seven Arab sheikhdoms, where tamer behaviour - like kissing in public or drinking alcohol without a licence - has landed people in jail.Īny person who lives in or visits the UAE is subject to its laws and there are no exceptions for tourists.Ģ017, a British woman was sentenced to one year in prison for having consensual sex with a man she wasn't married to. The sharing of pornographic material is also punishable with prison time and a fine of up to 500,000 dirhams under the country's laws, which are based on Islamic law, or Shariah. The UAE's public decency laws, which cover nudity and other 'lewd behaviour', carry penalties of up to six months in prison and a 5,000 dirham (£983) fine.
