Overseas Filipino workers in Dubai or UAE should conform to the prevailing customs and laws of the emirates.
Among the do’s and don’ts in the UAE are:
- Bathing suits are OK only in hotel pools and private beaches
- Men are also expected to dress decently with no bold overtones
- Absolutely no cross-dressing
- Holding hands and kissing are unacceptable and can lead to arrest
- During Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month, people are expected to abstain from alcohol, dancing, chewing gum, smoking and singing in public during the day
- Eat/drink with your right hand as the left hand is considered to be unhygienic in this part of the world
- Don’t show the soles of your feet or shoes as this implies disrespect to others — that you are comparing the person to soles or ‘dirt’/’trash’
- If a Muslim is praying, do not walk in front of him or stare at him
- If you have not accepted Islam as your religion, take prior permission before entering a mosque
- Do not point fingers at others as this is considered disrespectful
- Taxi passengers should avoid sitting in the front seat of a taxicab; “small talk" can be misinterpreted as over-friendliness or even a form of propositioning by taxi drivers
- Prescription and over-the-counter medications are often considered illegal or a controlled substance
- Keep your medicines in their original containers and bring a letter from your doctor as well as a copy of your prescription with you
- Possession of illegal drugs, or the presence of an illegal substance in a blood or urine test, clothing, body, or in your luggage, could lead to arrest
- Don’t drink and drive; Alcohol is served at bars in major hotels but is intended for hotel guests
- Drinking or possession of alcohol without a Ministry of Interior liquor permit is illegal and may lead to fines and imprisonment
- Avoid making obscene hand gestures, using inappropriate (foul) language to a police officer
Source: GMAnews.tv
First time OFWs in UAE can learn more of the do's and don'ts with the planned released of a handbook. A 50-page passport size handbook has been prepared by Filcom, a community group in Dubai and the northern emirates. This bilinggual(English & Filipino) handbook will serve as a guide for Filipinos should behave while in UAE. 10, 000 copies of this handbook will be printed and will be distributed on June 10,2011.
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