UAE reminder to tourists what is not allowed. Peculiarities of behavior of tourists in the UAE. Actions in case of emergency

06.05.2022 General

The tourist is required to declare the following items to customs:

Books, videotapes, photographs, CDs and DVDs. These are measures against the spread of religious extremism;

Gifts if their value exceeds Dh3,000;

Any medications;

Knives and other piercing and cutting objects;

Plants, trees or soil;

Pets;

Skins or any objects made from the skin of animals of endangered species.

Money

Amounts equivalent to up to 100,000 dirhams can be carried without declaring. If you read the Internet, you will find the figure of 40,000 dirhams, which is incorrect. In 2011, the amount that does not need to be declared was increased to 100,000, but Internet sites simply did not have time to react, or did not want to, or did not know.

There are no restrictions on the import or export of currency into the UAE. Want to take coins or dirham notes home with you as a ? Please.

Import of pets

Some dog breeds are prohibited for import: American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, Tosa Inu, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro. You cannot create hybrids between dogs and wolves. Also prohibited: Mastiffs, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Dogo Canarios and Boxers.

It is prohibited to import birds into the UAE. The animal must not be subject to the Convention on International Trade in Wildlife.

You can bring your favorite cat or dog into the UAE (if the breed is not prohibited), but you will have to collect a large list of documents:

The pet must have an ISO 11784 microchip;

An import permit will need to be obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, it is valid for 30 days;

Dogs must be vaccinated against rabies no earlier than 21 days and no later than 12 months before entry, for which they must have a certificate;

Cats must be vaccinated against calicivirus, panleukopnia and rhinotracheitis, and must have the appropriate certificate;

Prepare a veterinary health certificate, the certificate must confirm that the pet has undergone a visual medical examination within 24 hours before arriving in the UAE;

Even with all these documents, the veterinarian at the airport will examine the pet and either approve the import or prohibit it. The UAE has very high requirements, we recommend leaving pets at home.

What else

Read about the features of the border crossing procedure in the article “”;

Have a nice flight to the UAE, and read our useful articles about this country for tourists ( list of links below).

Before leaving for the airport

Don't forget to take your passport (PZP), travel documents, voucher, invitation (or visa copy).
Check-in for the flight begins 3 hours before departure. We ask you to fill out a customs declaration and go through customs control before registration begins.
If your flight is delayed, the air carrier is responsible for the flight delay in accordance with the rules of international transportation. We ask you to check in advance the validity of your passport, the presence of photographs of children included in the passport, and the presence of appropriate stamps on all photographs.
Children under 18 years of age traveling without parents or with one parent must have a notarized permission to make a tourist trip. Children over 14 years of age must have their own foreign passport. If the child included in the parents’ foreign passport is over 6 years old, then it is necessary to paste a photo of the child .
The flight from Moscow to Dubai is carried out according to the terms of the air ticket issued to you, which indicates the airline, flight number, and aircraft schedule. Check-in begins 2 hours before departure and ends 40 minutes before the flight departure time; Here you must provide visa confirmation. Don’t be late for check-in: transportation is carried out under charter/scheduled flight conditions, for which the cost of tickets is not refundable after they are issued; If you do not use the ticket, it disappears.

Attention! To obtain a tourist visa to the UAE, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the start date of the tour.
A birth certificate must be sent for the child.
The visa is issued at the immigration service of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Along with a package of documents, you are issued a visa, which you present upon departure from Moscow at check-in. You also present it at Dubai airport when going through passport control. The visa must be retained until departure from Dubai.

Upon arrival in Dubai

Upon arrival in Dubai, you will be greeted in the arrivals hall by a representative of the host company (indicated in your voucher) with a corresponding sign. He issues you the original visa with which you go to passport control (the visa should be kept, as it must be presented when leaving the UAE), as well as a hotel voucher. Group transfer to the hotel is carried out by bus.
For questions about organizing excursions, as well as for additional information that interests you, you should contact a representative of the host company (all coordinates will be provided upon arrival). On the day of departure, the company serving you will provide transport to go to the airport. The exact time of delivery of transport to your hotel will be communicated to you the day before. Please be prepared to leave at this time as... the driver cannot wait more than 15 minutes. If you do not catch the transport provided for the transfer, you will have to take a taxi and get to the airport at your own expense.

Customs regulations

Customs restrictions on the import of certain goods into Dubai: cigarettes - 2000 pcs., cigars - 400 pcs., tobacco - 2 kg., alcoholic beverages - 2 liters of spirits + 2 liters of wine (for each non-Muslim adult), a reasonable amount of perfume.

We inform you that from May 13, 2014, the Government of the Russian Federation Decree No. 398 of April 29, 2014 “On invalidating paragraph 7 of the Government Decree” comes into force Russian Federation dated December 31, 2005 No. 866 “On the labeling of alcoholic products with excise stamps.” In this regard, the import of any alcoholic beverages into the territory of the Russian Federation from abroad is prohibited. The exception will be alcoholic beverages purchased at airports in Duty Free shops.

General information

The United Arab Emirates is a federal state in South-West Asia. The capital is Abu Dhabi. The administrative center of Treaty Oman was Dubai. Total area approx. 83.6 thousand sq. km. Religion - Islam. The UAE is located in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula and borders the kingdom Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman. The shores of the emirates are washed by the waters of the Persian and Oman Gulfs. The area of ​​the UAE is 83.6 thousand square meters. km. The UAE is a confederation of emirates that united on December 2, 1971. There are 7 emirates in total, they are listed below in sequence corresponding to the size of their territories: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Ajman. The UAE is home to 2.1 million people.

Transport

The bus is the cheapest form of transport, but does not run very often and covers only part of the streets. Note that municipal transport in Dubai is used only by the low-paid part of the population. There are two types of taxis in Dubai: public and private. State taxis are light beige, with a tel. on the front door. Municipal taxi service: 331-31-31

The monetary unit is the dirham.
Rate 1$ = 3.66 dirhams.
Traveler's checks and currencies are exchanged by banks, exchange offices, travel agencies and large hotels. Credit cards are accepted, but not always. The import and export of foreign and national currency is not limited.

In winter – Moscow time + 1 hour, in summer – coincides with Moscow time.

The UAE is a country with a dry subtropical climate. Rains are extremely rare, occurring mainly in winter. The number of rainy days does not exceed 7-10 per year. Depending on the time of day and season, the temperature ranges from +10°C to +48°C. The average daily temperature in January is +24°C, in July +41°C.

The official language is Arabic. English is widely used. Hotel staff, as a rule, speak other European languages, primarily German and French, and sometimes Russian. In some shops and markets they may also speak Russian to you.

The UAE is a Muslim country living under Sharia law. Try to adhere to certain rules of behavior so that your stay in the UAE will be remembered only by pleasant moments. Men! You shouldn’t look closely at oriental beauties in black capes, much less point your finger at them. UAE law provides full protection for the peace of local women, and increased attention can have unpleasant consequences, including criminal liability. It must be remembered that you cannot enter a Muslim mosque in shorts, without a shirt, or in any other inappropriate clothing. When entering the temple, be sure to take off your shoes.
You cannot photograph local women or men - only with their permission. Photography of government agencies, military installations, ports, airports, embassies and consulates is prohibited.

Tips depend on your satisfaction with the service received. It is usually customary to leave 5-10% of the bill in hotels and restaurants. It is not customary to leave a tip in a taxi, but you can leave 1-2 DHS.

Electricity

Mains voltage 220-240 volts/50Hz. English type sockets with three pins are standard. You can get an adapter for using the usual two-pin socket from the receptionist or buy it at the supermarket.

Features of staying in the country

CITIZENS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TRAVELING ON TOURIST VACATIONS MUST REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING:
The United Arab Emirates is a sovereign Islamic state, the regulation of social relations in which is carried out by national legislation, moral norms, religion, as well as customs based on the principles of Islam. The tourist should remember that he is responsible for all offenses in accordance with the laws of the UAE, regardless of citizenship (the principles of Sharia provide for fairly harsh, mainly corporal punishment for committing criminal offenses). Therefore, compliance with the laws of the host country is an important condition for the safety of tourists.
THE TOURIST IS RESPONSIBLE:
- treat the local population with respect, comply with the laws and customs of the country, as well as rules of conduct in public places and internal rules installed in the host institution in the UAE (hotel, etc.); - obey the legal requirements of official representatives of the UAE authorities (police, customs, etc.) - women refrain from wearing clothes that are too short, open and tight-fitting.
CLOTH. There are no strict dress codes in the UAE. So, on the beach, swimming trunks and swimsuits up to a bikini are acceptable (but topless and nudist options are excluded!). However, people here are accustomed to sticking to certain traditions. Therefore, in public places you should avoid clothing that may be perceived as provocative or offensive to local traditions: women should not wear revealing clothing (bare shoulders, large necklines, miniskirts, very tight trousers), and men should not appear in swimming trunks or shorts , T-shirts and rubber slippers. It is especially advisable to carefully monitor your clothing during Muslim holidays and Ramadan, the month of Muslim fasting. In an expensive restaurant, men wear a jacket and tie, women wear a dress. You can wear appropriate Asian style clothing. Foreigners are prohibited from appearing in public places wearing Arabic clothing.
THE SUN is very active, we advise you not to sunbathe during the midday hours, protect yourself and your children from harmful ultraviolet radiation with the help of protective creams, and use sunglasses.
DRINKING WATER. All tap water in Dubai is desalinated sea water and is, in principle, suitable for drinking. But most local residents prefer to use bottled water, which we advise you to do as well. Driving while intoxicated is STRICTLY prohibited. If the police stop you, you will face imprisonment.BikYU Eating pork is prohibited for Muslims. In supermarkets, a separate isolated counter is allocated for selling pork. A picture of a cheerful pig on your T-shirt or on your beach bag may not be viewed very positively.
TOURISTS ARE PROHIBITED:
- insult the national, religious and personal dignity of all persons living in the UAE;
- import pornographic materials. All video materials imported into the UAE are selected at customs control and returned after viewing them - after a few days. The importation and distribution of drugs is punishable by death; - any gambling is prohibited in the UAE;
- drink alcohol (Sharjah Emirate), appear drunk in public places; - photograph buildings of government institutions in the UAE without special permission, as well as women of the Muslim faith;
- swear in the presence of Muslims;
- eating in public places during the daytime during the religious fasting period of Ramadan (November-December).

UAE restaurants offer cuisine from all countries, including Russian. Everything, even the smallest establishments, is air-conditioned. All the world's FastFood systems are widely represented here. However, if you want to eat with alcohol, then you need to go to an establishment at the hotel. The Koran forbids Muslims to drink wine, so in Arab countries there are restrictions on alcohol consumption. In Dubai, alcohol is served in hotel restaurants and bars. Non-Muslim residents can purchase alcoholic beverages in specialized stores if they have the appropriate liquor license. It is prohibited for a Muslim to be in a public place or in a car with alcohol, to offer or sell alcoholic beverages. There is a prohibition law in the emirate of Sharjah. Carrying alcohol into this emirate is a criminal offense. Showing up on the street while drunk can result in a fine or even imprisonment. If you do drink a little more alcohol, try to stop a taxi and get to your hotel, do not disturb other guests, as well as the hotel staff.

Opening hours

In the UAE, like in others southern countries, there is a siesta - an afternoon rest in the hot part of the day. In accordance with Muslim traditions, the day off is Friday.
Government offices are open from 07:30 to 14:30 from Saturday to Wednesday inclusive. Thursday and Friday are days off. Private sector institutions work differently, but in general - from 08:00 to 13:00, then a siesta until 15:00 or 16:00 and again work until 18:00 or 19:00.
Trade establishments and markets - from 9:30 to 13:00 and from 16:00 to 22:00. Shopping centers - from 10:00 to 22:00 without a break, on Friday - from 16:00 to 22:00.
Most supermarkets are open 7 days a week, some are open 24 hours a day. On Friday, all shops are closed during the midday prayer: from 11:30 to 12:30, but then many work without a break, and in the evening - until late.
During the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, shops open as usual in the morning, close in the evening for iftar (evening breaking of the fast), and then continue to open until midnight and beyond.
Public parks are open daily from 08:00 to 23:00; seaside parks have special days when they are open only to women and children.

Car rent

Cars for rent are provided with a driver's license and a credit card (preferably two). You can rent a car for at least 24 hours at the appropriate rent a car agency. It also issues a temporary driving license. You must be at least 21 years old, present a passport (sometimes a copy is enough), a credit card and a valid international license issued at least 1 year ago, and also provide 2 photos. A temporary driving permit is valid for the period for which the car is rented. When you are driving, always have your license and passport or a copy of it with you.
In the UAE, you drive on the right. At many intersections, traffic is organized in a circle - dauar in Arabic, roundabout in English. When driving on a roundabout, those who are already on it have the right of way. Entering an intersection if it is occupied by vehicles ahead is prohibited even with a traffic light and is considered a gross violation.
In Dubai, it is a strictly enforced rule that both the driver and passenger must wear seat belts. Carrying alcohol in a car without the appropriate permit (license issued to residents) is punishable by law. The mileage is not limited, rental with a driver is possible. The estimated cost of renting a car is $20-80 per day. Purchase gasoline yourself, for cash at gas stations. One gallon of gasoline (4.5 l) in the UAE costs approximately $1.

Phones

All types of telephone communications in the UAE are paid. You can contact your country via automatic line using the code 007 + area code + telephone number. You can call abroad from any street pay phone. There are 2 types of calling cards in Dubai, each of which can be worth 30, 60 and 120 dirhams. Normal card - normal telephone card, it can only be used in pay phones that have an appropriate slot for reading information. Having another card - Prepaid card - you temporarily open your own account with the telecommunications department, so you can call from any phone, incl. from the hotel, at the minimum rate (which is significantly lower than the hotel rate). The cost of telephone calls with Russia via automatic communication is 9DHS/min., during preferential times (from 0.00 to 7.00) - 7DHS/min., through an operator - 12.5DHS/min.


United Arab Emirates Reminder for tourists

Official name: United Arab Emirates
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Time: coincides with Moscow.
Language: The official language is Arabic, and English is widely spoken. In hotels, staff speak mostly English.
Religion: Muslims – 96% Islam is the official religion.
Climate: Dry subtropical; the number of rainy days does not exceed 7-10 per year
Money: The national currency of the United Arab Emirates is the dirham. 1 dirham = 100 fils. The exchange rate of the dirham to the US dollar is relatively stable, 1USD - from 3.7 to 3.9 AED. The exchange of counterfeit and invalid banknotes is a criminal offense.

Visa: Decree 24 of 2017, adopted by the UAE government, allows Russian citizens to receive a free United Arab Emirates entry tourist visa at arrival airports. The primary visa is provided for a period of 30 days, with the possibility of a one-time paid extension for the same period, upon contacting the typing center at the office of the UAE Migration Service in advance, before the expiration of the primary visa.

The privileges of a simplified visa regime do not apply to children included in the parents’ passport. All Russian citizens, without exception, must have a separate passport, the remaining validity of which, when crossing the UAE border, must exceed 6 (six) months.

According to local law, every person in the UAE is required to have health insurance.

Citizens of CIS countries must obtain an entry visa in advance to enter the United Arab Emirates. The passport must be valid for at least 90 days from the end date of the trip.

Electricity: The network is 220/240 V / 50 Hz. English type sockets with three pins are standard. The adapter can be bought at any store or picked up at the hotel reception. The hotel may not have enough adapters, so we recommend bringing your own.

The following are prohibited in the country: Gambling, pornographic materials. Drinking alcoholic beverages is only permitted in a bar, restaurant or hotel room. Drinking alcohol in public places and appearing intoxicated can lead to criminal liability or deportation from the country. The rules are especially strict in the emirate of Sharjah, where prohibition is in force. Don't throw garbage on the streets! Fine – 3000 dirhams. There are a sufficient number of garbage cans in cities, and on highways there are special exits to garbage cans. In Dubai, smoking is prohibited in hotels and furnished apartments, as well as shopping centers and entertainment venues and on beaches. Smoking is prohibited in all public places in Sharjah. The fine will be up to 1000 dirhams. There are special smoking areas.

Departure:

You must arrive at the airport 3 hours before the departure time indicated on your ticket.
Attention! The air tickets you receive are issued in accordance with the rules of the airlines, but airlines have tariffs that are not subject to return to the ticket office and correspondence.
Check-in usually ends 40 minutes before departure, but different airlines may have different check-in times (from 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes). This information can be clarified with the airline representative at the airport. If you do not arrive for check-in before its end, the airline has the right not to accept you on board the aircraft.

Customs regulations:
Duty-free import of the following goods is allowed into Dubai: cigarettes - up to 2 thousand pieces; cigars – up to 400 pcs.; alcoholic drinks (only for non-Muslim adults) – 2 liters of strong drinks or 2 liters of wine; perfumes and perfumes and other personal items - within reasonable limits.
The import of literature, photos and video materials with erotic content or offensive to Muslims is prohibited. Customs may seize materials for censorship review for up to several days.
Be careful when taking medications on the road - if customs in the UAE finds among them drugs containing narcotic drugs, incl. codeine, problems may arise (including imprisonment or large fines). The quantity of imported medicines should be limited to the norm of their reasonable consumption (if necessary) for the duration of their stay in the country.
Prohibited to import firearms, drugs, underwater guns, harpoons.

Arrival:
1. After exiting the plane along the sleeve, in the arrival airport building, proceed to the passport control area. At the passport control counter you must undergo a retinal scan.
2. After completing all the formalities and receiving your luggage, you will be met by a representative of the receiving company at the exit from the airport building. The name of the host company appears on your voucher.

3.Only when booking additional services, such as MARHABA, guests inside the airport are accompanied by representatives of airport services. In other cases, an employee of the receiving party will wait at the exit from the airport building.

Deposits: We draw your attention to the fact that 4-5* hotels in the UAE take a cash deposit upon arrival at the hotel, which ranges from $300 or more per room per week of stay. The deposit can be made in cash at the hotel's internal rate or by credit card in foreign currency. All paid hotel services will be debited from your deposit. The balance of unused funds will be returned upon check-out from the hotel. If the deposit amount was paid in cash, the balance will be issued in local currency. If the deposit amount has been blocked on the card, the remaining amount will be available on the card within two weeks after check-out from the hotel.

Tourist tax: from 2014 to 2016 A new tourist tax, Tourism Dirham, has been introduced for hotels in the Emirates of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. The tax is paid by tourists directly at the hotel upon check-out. The fee for a standard room per day will be from 20 dirhams for a 5* hotel, 15 dirhams for a 4* hotel. For stays in other categories, please check with your manager when booking for the tax amount.

Excursions: regarding the organization of excursions, as well as any questions, you should contact the representative/guide of the host company.

Honey. help: According to local law, every person in the UAE is required to have health insurance. If you need medical assistance during your vacation, be sure to notify the insurance company by calling the phone number specified in the insurance policy. Keep all paid invoices, compensation will be made only for those expenses that were previously agreed upon with Service center. Upon return, paid invoices must be submitted to the insurance company, which will reimburse the costs according to the conditions set out in the insurance policy.

Check out from the hotel: on the day of departure, the company serving you will provide transport to go to the airport, if this service has been booked by you. The exact time of delivery of transport to your hotel will be communicated to you the day before. Information can be transmitted either by telephone or by sending a message to your room. If this information is missing, you must contact a representative of the receiving party at the telephone numbers indicated in the voucher. Please make settlements with the hotel in advance, as... the driver cannot wait more than 10 minutes. If you do not catch the transport provided for you, you will have to take a taxi and get to the airport at your own expense.

Departure information: You need to be at the airport 2.5 hours before departure. You independently go through passport and customs control and check-in for the flight, which ends 40 minutes before departure.Free baggage allowances may vary between airlines. Please check the baggage rules with the airline you are flying on.

Time: in winter it is 1 hour ahead of Moscow

Flight time: 5 o'clock

Customs: To enter the UAE, you need a tourist visa, which is issued at the airport of arrival for 30 days. For each day of stay in the country over the period - a fine of about $30.
Duty-free import allowed: 2000 pcs. cigarettes or 400 pcs. cigars, or 2 kg of tobacco, perfumes, household appliances - within the limits of personal needs. Alcohol is allowed to be imported in the amount of 2 liters of strong drinks and 2 liters of wine per person. The import of printed and video products with pornographic content is prohibited. The import and export of national and foreign currency is not limited. Tourists do not need a vaccination certificate. When importing pets, you must present a veterinary certificate.

Useful phone numbers:
Russian Embassy in Abu Dhabi: +971-2 672-1797
Help Desk: 180
Police, ambulance: 999

Connection: For telephone conversations it is convenient to use cards (costing 30 dirhams). Call from Russia to the Emirates: (8-10) 971+area code+subscriber number; from the Emirates to Russia: 007+area code+subscriber number. Telephone calls within one Emirate are free. Telephone calls within one Emirate are free. City codes: Abu Dhabi - 02, Al Ain - 03, Dubai - 04, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain - 06, Ras Al Khaim - 07, Fujairah, Khorfakkan - 09.
If you are calling a mobile phone in the UAE, you must first dial 050. The most profitable communication in the Emirates is mobile. Leading mobile operators "Ettisalat", all incoming calls are free, including international calls.

Transport: Road transport is the only mode of transport in the UAE. Public transport includes buses, but they run irregularly. The sand-colored taxis are government-owned, air-conditioned, metered, and have a uniformed driver who speaks English. In private taxis, the price is agreed upon in advance. Taxi is quite expensive.
There are many car rental companies in the Emirates. The main conditions are the presence of an international driver's license, which is presented to local authorities. Rental cost from $35 per day. Speed ​​on highways up to 120 km/h. Features of the traffic rules: the rule of interference on the left applies and in a roundabout the vehicle located on the circle has priority. Fines for violating the rules, especially for violating the speed limit, are quite severe. There is practically no examination of controversial situations - everything is at the discretion of the police officer. You have to pay to park your car. Failure to pay is punishable by a fine (but parking is free between 13:00 and 16:00).

Money: The monetary unit is the dirham = 100 fils, banknotes in circulation are 1000, 500, 100, 50, 10 and 5 dirhams. Approximate rate: 1 dollar = 3.66 dirhams. Banking hours are 08:00 - 13:00 and 16:00 - 22:00, Thursday 08:00 - 13:00, Friday - closed. There are exchange offices at airports, hotels, on the streets and in tourist centers, and they work for quite a long time. Dollars, pounds and euros are accepted everywhere in Dubai at a fixed rate. A network of ATMs is developed; major credit cards are accepted for payment: Visa, American Express, Master Card and others.

Nutrition: Arabic cuisine is a real source of pleasure. Dishes unique to Middle Eastern cuisine that you can’t miss without trying. These are: “kibbe” - made from chopped meat, wheat and onions, “hoummos” - a sauce made from seasoned Turkish nuts, “Tabbouleh” - a salad made from chopped parsley, mint and wheat, “kofta” (kofta) - meat baked on a spit, "warak enab" - stuffed with grape leaves, and the best Arabic dish - "ouzi" - stuffed whole fried lamb on a dish of rice with spices. The local dish of this region is "shawarma" - trimmings of spit-roasted lamb or chicken mixed with lettuce and wrapped in pitta bread. We recommend trying cocktails made from fresh exotic fruits, which are made in your presence. In some establishments, these cocktails look like works of art, when in a glass with a capacity of 0.5 liters, layers of juices are not mixed, but carefully placed on top of each other. Wines, beers and spirits are only served in hotels and clubs.

The shops: open until 22:00. On Friday, as a rule, they are closed (or closed in the first half of the day). Opening hours change during Ramadan. The stores have a festive atmosphere all year round, making shopping fun. Twice a year, Dubai hosts shopping festivals where discounts reach 70%. Colorful markets (Golden, Indoor, Murshid, spice markets) and ultra-modern shops offer goods for every taste. Any goods from the world's leading companies are sold in the Emirates.

Souvenirs: There are no “branded” souvenirs, so gold items are most often brought from here as souvenirs.

Recommendations:
The mains voltage is 220 W, the plugs are often triple, so you need an adapter, which can be purchased at any supermarket for 3 dirhams.
Any gambling is prohibited. Drinking alcohol in public places and appearing on the street in a state of strong intoxication can result in criminal liability and deportation from the country.
In the emirate of Sharjah, it is a criminal offense to consume and transport alcohol. All serious offenses involving death, personal injury, minors or drugs are under the jurisdiction of the Muslim Sharia court.
The fine for throwing a piece of paper on the street can reach 500 dirhams.
Modesty in dress is a must. Wearing mini and tight clothing can be perceived as an insult. Beachwear is only allowed in the hotel near the pool and on the beach in permitted areas.
You cannot walk in front of those praying, offer or take food with your left hand, enter someone else's house wearing shoes, photograph women, military and government institutions, or flags.