Yes, that was made legal about 3 or 4 years ago. Before that, you had to be very cool about it - looking like an Emirati with “his women” for the weekend, lol. But no longer, it is now acceptable to have a girlfriend or boyfriend. Will my boyfriend and I be arrested in Dubai if we share a hotel room together?
Sexual relationships or unmarried couples cohabiting is illegal in Dubai. Cohabiting, including in hotels, is also illegal, however most hotels in Dubai do not enforce an 'only married couples' rule. The luxury hotels which mostly cater to foreigners are especially relaxed.
As per local regulations, we are allowed to allow access to guest rooms only if the person has been preregistered on check in as an occupant and a valid ID is provided on arrival of the visitor. If the visitor does not have an ID, they are more than welcome to meet our guests in any of the public areas of the Hotel.
Yes. No law in the country denies an unmarried couple a stay in a hotel.
This is no longer the case. As from November last year, the laws have been relaxed so unmarried people can co-habit. If they stopped unmarried couples staying in Dubai it would reduce tourism by about 50% I reckon.
16/22 NEVER DO: KISS IN PUBLIC
It does not matter if one party kisses the other on the lips, on the cheek, or in a private place that would get them locked upon any part of the world; kissing is forbidden in public places in Dubai.
There is no law that can stop unmarried couples from staying together, though, the hotels and guest rooms don't allow them to stay happy. Hotels and guests houses have every right to ask for your identity proof, but they shouldn't be stopping you from staying in the hotel.
One of those common worries is the possibility of being spied on in your hotel room. A recent study suggests that roughly 11% of travelers surveyed report finding a hidden camera in their Airbnb lodgings! Luckily, security experts assure us that guests of trusted U.S. hotel chains have little to worry about.
Ask her how comfortable she is with the idea. If ahe agrees,you surely can get a room. Carry a valid id and go to a reputed hotel. Due to the heat,it usually goes beyond kissing..and i would not suggest doing it in public.
It is pertinent to note that cohabitation of unmarried couples is not a crime anymore in the UAE if there are no objections by their legal guardians. Therefore, if you are living with your girlfriend in the UAE, it may not be considered a crime, and there may be no imprisonment or penalties for cohabitation.
The Dubai Tourism Bureau states: “Dubai is a cosmopolitan city that recognises that marriage does not define all relationships and as such does not discriminate against singles or unmarried couples visiting the emirate.”
It differs from hotel to hotel; some hotels are not allowing any visitors in the guests rooms due to security reasons. Some hotels allow visitors on arriving at the property but every visitor has to register with the Front Desk.
There are certain things you can't do in Dubai and PDA is one of them. In Dubai, holding hands, hugging, and kissing in public is considered socially unacceptable and if caught indulging in such acts, you might land up in jail.
The code says that only straight couples who are married are allowed to hold hands in public. Even in the case of married couples, the practice is tolerated, but not encouraged. In theory, you can hold hands in public in Dubai, however, you risk offending the locals and going against their cultural customs.
The Executive Council has published a code of conduct that lays down acceptable conduct in Dubai. According to the code couples, both married and unmarried, cannot show affection in public places. Kissing and embracing out in the open is strictly forbidden.
Using an RF detector is the best way to sweep your hotel room or Airbnb for hidden cameras. The device is extremely sensitive to the radiofrequency wireless cameras emit while recording and can easily help you spot spy cams.
Advocate Sunil Kumar Bakshi
No Police cannot arrest in this case , but Police can arrest you on any apprehension. You both should be major in age and shall produce identity card when asked . There is no provisions to arrest . Staying in hotel is not illegal .
02/6You can stay in a hotel without fear
So what if you are unmarried? As long as you are adults, you are free to stay in any hotel together. There is no law that restricts you!
You'll be fine, so long as the 18 year old is booking the room and paying. Having said that a lot of hotels do take bookings from 16 year olds, but not all. Slight problem (but not from the hotel side of things) could be if you were under a care order and did not have permission to be away from home.