Things to note when traveling to Dubai What to note when traveling to Dubai

1. Taboos during Ramadan. During the local annual Ramadan period, after sunrise and before sunset, drinking, smoking, and eating are not allowed in public places and streets. Restaurants and drink shops are closed during this time. During Ramadan, women should try to wear long-sleeved clothes and long pants and not be too revealing. There are many holidays in the United Arab Emirates, and there is also the month-long Ramadan. Although I work half a day in the morning during Ramadan, I can't actually get anything done. Therefore, those who come from China to visit or do business in the UAE and hold exhibitions must avoid the local Ramadan as much as possible.

2. Drinking is taboo. Except for drinking in apartments and star-rated hotels, drinking is not allowed in other places or on the street.

3. Taboos for women. When interacting with local people, you should not take the initiative to ask your husband about his wife's situation; when interacting with women, you can only say a few simple greetings, and you cannot talk to them alone or for a long time, let alone stare at their clothes out of curiosity. They are not allowed to take pictures.

4. Language taboos. Arabs often add "Inshaala" (if Allah agrees) to invitations and appointments, which means they agree. If nothing unexpected happens, the date should be abided by. However, Chinese people should not believe everything and must be mentally prepared for the other party to break the promise. Generally speaking, those with devout religious beliefs and higher education have a higher degree of keeping promises. In addition, local Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis are still accustomed to saying Yes with their mouths, but shaking their heads with the long sound of Yes. This is due to their habits and still expresses affirmation. Arabs are used to greeting two people more than a dozen times before getting down to business. Unless they are very close friends, they only greet their family and not their wife. If there is a banquet at home, the hostess rarely comes forward. When serving coffee to guests, you usually pour half a cup of hot water from a thermos. After drinking, the waiter will continue to add more, unless you shake the cup left and right with your thumb and middle finger, indicating that it is enough and no more is needed. .