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spiv wrote:Hello dude, what's the weather like ?

Abu Dhabi and the UAE are moderate and progressive Muslim states and many non-Muslim beliefs and ways of life are tolerated and accepted. However, there are some strict rules of which every visitor should be aware.

Alcohol is served to non-Muslims in all major hotels and licenced restaurants, but public drunkenness and drinking and driving are not tolerated. The latter is a serious offence, with zero tolerance for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

There is also no tolerance for drug use, and visitors may face long prison sentences if apprehended with any drugs, however small the quantity.

The Ministry of Health’s Drug Control Department publishes lists of restricted drugs and medications that may otherwise be prescribed in travellers’ home countries, so travellers must take special care to ensure that their medications or other substances are not restricted before travelling.

Visitors to Abu Dhabi should avoid photographing women in general, and particularly local women, without their permission. It is always courteous to ask before photographing people. There are few other restrictions on photography in the emirate – only military, government and airport installations are not allowed to be photographed.

All public shows of affection between adults are technically illegal in the United Arab Emirates; this applies to visitors as well as locals. Hand-holding and kissing are not permitted and can cause offence to locals.

MaineRoadMemories wrote:I was thinking about starting a poll on how many city supporters are going to be jailed this week after reading the official restrictions! I can see a few getting into trouble for sure.

Abu Dhabi and the UAE are moderate and progressive Muslim states and many non-Muslim beliefs and ways of life are tolerated and accepted. However, there are some strict rules of which every visitor should be aware.

Alcohol is served to non-Muslims in all major hotels and licenced restaurants, but public drunkenness and drinking and driving are not tolerated. The latter is a serious offence, with zero tolerance for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

There is also no tolerance for drug use, and visitors may face long prison sentences if apprehended with any drugs, however small the quantity.

The Ministry of Health’s Drug Control Department publishes lists of restricted drugs and medications that may otherwise be prescribed in travellers’ home countries, so travellers must take special care to ensure that their medications or other substances are not restricted before travelling.

Visitors to Abu Dhabi should avoid photographing women in general, and particularly local women, without their permission. It is always courteous to ask before photographing people. There are few other restrictions on photography in the emirate – only military, government and airport installations are not allowed to be photographed.

All public shows of affection between adults are technically illegal in the U***d Arab Emirates; this applies to visitors as well as locals. Hand-holding and kissing are not permitted and can cause offence to locals.

irblinx wrote:Just "chillin" at the Atlantis water park today. I don't think I'll be bothering to come back in the hot months AD, it's great now but those extra 10-20 degrees would be a horror to a Manc lad I reckon :o)

lets all have a disco wrote:

irblinx wrote:Just "chillin" at the Atlantis water park today. I don't think I'll be bothering to come back in the hot months AD, it's great now but those extra 10-20 degrees would be a horror to a Manc lad I reckon :o)

Rubbish,im a manc i can handle it hotter than that i love the hot weather.
I think everyone should drive tanks and get this hole in the atmosphere bigger.

blue b4 the moon wrote:Off to pack and then on my way.

irblinx wrote:

blue b4 the moon wrote:Off to pack and then on my way.

Just trying to sort out a nice hotel to treat the GF ........ or maybe a cheap one to treat my wallet, we'll see!