Originally Posted by
tinkybelle
I spoke to my contact in Sydney who said that apparently Abu Dhabi is a different state with different laws to Dubai.
and apparently Dubai is more liberal on this.
is that true?
I have not had a problem on Emirates but just wondering about the actual laws.
dubai is more liberal on alcohol and it is perfectly normal for non-muslim tourists without a liquor licence to consume alcohol in bars that are attached to hotels. on the other hand, sharjah emirate is completely dry.
that said, i've never heard of in-flight restrictions in the uae on flights to and from non-muslim countries. after all, they would hardly serve alcohol on the plane if it was against the law to consume it!
ian.
