Dubai Warning or Danger Tips by Siddha3th

To say that Dubai is swarming with prostitutes would be a mild understatement. Put aside your logic that these things aren't supposed to happen in a Muslim country, and take into account the fact that the No. 1 religion in this city is money.

Anyway, if you're a single woman, don't enter a bar or club alone. Even if it's a swanky club in a well-reputed area, atleast go in with a group of friends or acquaintances you might have here. Because there's no such thing as a designated red-light area, most men here seem to think that any woman, anywhere is fair game. And there are some areas you should go out of your way to avoid, unless your definition of 'adventure tourism' is really out there! Deira Roundabout, Naif Road, Bur Dubai interiors - all no go's.

Stay sensible, stay safe. Just a few normal precautions, and your trip will be as enjoyable as you want it to be.

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Many people intending to move to Dubai seem to think of it as some sort of idealistic utopia, where the money's easy and all for keeps.

News-flash. The city is just Income-Tax free. Which means you're still gonna' have to shell out exorbitant moolah for your car, loans, repayments, flight tax, etc.

This, coupled with the astronomical rent charges, are often a sobering realization for a lot of newcomers to the city. No exaggeration, rents will eat up more than half your income quite easily. And since it's a demand-driven market, unscrupulous landlords take pleasure in increasing rents by about 15% almost yearly. None of my friends & I have managed to save even a little bit of moolah while working here. You work hard, play even harder, and the money just keeps flowing away - as is the wont with most large cities. If I was even a little attached to money, I'd actually be pretty depressed about it! You have been warned.

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Here's a pretty common scenario which you'll hear or read about - some poor soul being stripped off about a grand or being thrown in jail for a month for letting his/ her mouth get the better of them.

Even if you're in an expat-heavy environment, make sure that there aren't too many locals within earshot before mouthing off. Obscenity is a sin here, punishable by law, and all it takes is for some miffed off person to report you.

Also, needless to add, no giving the finger while in a car. There was this amusing incident a while back of a guy flipping the bird big-time to a car wanting to overtake him. Turns out, it was a cop driving home from work behind him!

In this uber-relaxed, perma-holiday environment, it's really easy to forget that you're actually living in a Middle Eastern country. A little respect towards the laws of the land isn't such a bad thing, really.

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How bad is the driving situation in Dubai? Well, for any city to have accidents as the No.1 cause of death is a pretty mean achievement, don't you think.

Tail-bumping, signal-jumping and the most common culprit - speeding - have turned some stretches of road into valleys of death. Be especially safe when driving down Sh. Zayed Road at night - this is the time when young Arab expats in daddy's 4x4s like to do a few road tests. The Dubai Police have been trying to curb this for ages, and have gotten much stricter with miscreants of late.

And oh yes - the road rage! Traffic woes and jams lasting upto 2 hours at a time turn even mild-mannered accountants into Evil Knievel's. When's that bullet train going to get here, already?!

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Yeah, we've all been there. You're with someone having a nice time, you're both kinda' tipsy, both itchin' to get back home. Pull over a cab, and start making out before the poor chap's even had the time to ask you "where to?" All good so far, right? Wrong, if the cabbie or anyone peering in happens to be from prudistan.

Next thing you know, you're explaining to a cop how and why your lips were actually trying to extract some gloss from hers. Play it safe, save it all for later - unless you want your amorous activities to extend to your cell-mates down at Bur Dubai Central. Public shows of affection are a no-no, though it's pretty much all good if you're inside most bars/ clubs.

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