No ToplessTanning

No ToplessTanning

Women who sunbathe topless are being warned to cover up and avoid overexposure as Dubai imposes stricter rules on the Western practice after receiving a number of complaints, press reports revealed. Signs will be posted on the beach to warn women—usually tourists who are unaware of the country's traditions—against going topless, an official at Dubai's trendy Jumeirah Beach Park was quoted as saying in the UAE's XPRESS.

Many of Dubai's female residents filed complaints about the offensive practice, which they say mainly happens on 'women's day' and insist topless women attract peeping toms.

Balajani Brown, a 56-year-old Croatian, said that she stopped her teenage daughter from going to the beach and added that people coming from various cultures should respect UAE traditions. Meena, a 15-year old Egyptian student, told XPRESS that lifeguards always argue with women to cover their bodies.

A beach lifeguard, Vivian, said that some women apologize as soon as she talks to them while others argue and insist that it's a public beach and that they are free to do what they want with their bodies."These incidents are reported to the supervisor," she told the paper.

Sex Drunker Arrested on Dubai Beach

Sex Drunker Arrested on Dubai Beach

Dubai beach

A British lady was arrested in Dubai and faces up to six years in jail for having drunken sex on the beach and calling a police officer a "f***ing Muslim", press reports said Wednesday. Michelle Palmer, 30, was having sex with a British tourist, identified only as Vince, on Dubai's trendy Jumeirah beach when a police officer spotted the pair, British tabloid The Sun revealed. The police officer initially let the pair off with a warning, but returned minutes later to find they had ignored him. When he tried to stop them, Palmer allegedly hit him with her shoe, while shouting you "f***ing Muslim ****", the paper said.

Palmer, who works for ITP Publishing, was charged with having sex outside of marriage, indecent behavior in public, being drunk in public and assaulting an officer. She faces three months to six years in jail and will most likely be deported.Palmer and Vince, who faces the same fate, quickly got married while out on bail in a desperate attempt to get a reduced sentence, the UAE's Gulf News said.

Palmer was said to be mortified and full of remorse and was begging the authorities to show mercy as she feared they may try to make an example out of her, according to The Sun.

“We are in so much trouble and my family and everybody are affected. Until someone is in this situation they could never know what it’s like. It’s bad – it’s so, so bad," the paper quoted Palmer as saying. The UAE is a Muslim country. Although it is hailed as a harmonious mix of people from across the globe, some Emiratis -- who make up 19% of the population -- say their culture and traditions are not respected by foreigners.

In an effort to raise awareness about local customs and values, the government has published "Awareness Booklets" and placed them in all UAE airports, Gulf News said.