Back in June I blogged about vacationing in Dubai and their real estate dealings. Dubai prides itself in being a sophicated and cosmic center of architecture and activity.
They have a problem though. They have one foot in their religious beliefs and culture and the other in attracting tourists from all over the world...and this is causing a huge clash.
The latest problem is on the beaches. Nude sunbathing isn't going over very well in Dubai. There's a lot of gawking going on ...
"Over the past two weeks, police have detained a total of 79 people whose behavior was "disturbing families enjoying the beach," Zuhair Haroun, a spokesman for Dubai's Criminal Investigation Department, said Monday.
First-time offenders may be issued a warning, but if caught twice, tourists could be referred to the public prosecutor for possible criminal charges, authorities said. "
Dubai detains 79 for indecent behavior on beaches à here
If you surf around the internet regarding visiting Dubai, you’ll find quite a few questions from people who aren’t sure of the protocol for visiting the area. People are confused regarding how to dress and the customs.
People come to the United States to vacation and they are allowed to do just that. If you are going to attend a place of worship while you are here, you may do so, and you may dress appropriately.
If I vacation in another country, I want to do that, vacation. I am not going to wear a berka as a U.S. citizen if you want me to spend my money in your country. And either you allow nude sun bathing or you don’t. Which is it? You can’t ask Westerners to come to your country in droves and then expect them to not be Westerners.
Perhaps the Muslim men in Dubai should be home with their wives rather than hanging around the beaches gawking at other women, anyway.
You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
(AP) With backdrop of the
Burj Al Arab hotel, People
enjoy the Umm Suqaim
public beach in Dubai.
