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UAE Handbook

Draft, not published. This page has not passed verification against primary sources. Do not rely on it.

Laws and conduct

Planned scope: Rules residents are expected to know, and where to find the law.

Planned topics (14)

Each topic becomes a page once it is checked against a primary source.

  • Finding laws (federal and emirate)
  • Alcohol
  • Drugs: zero tolerance, banned imports
  • Prescription and controlled medication (see 13.3)
  • Social media, rumours, cybercrime law; reporting cybercrime
  • Ramadan conduct
  • Dress code and public decency
  • Religion: official religion, other faiths, places of worship
  • Anti-discrimination law
  • Anti-begging
  • Tobacco and vaping
  • Court system: civil and criminal cases, mediation, e-filing
  • Travel bans and checking for cases before travel
  • Dangerous animals ban