One of the most difficult things about transitioning into Middle Eastern culture was learning how to draw the line at a hand shake. Coming from a family that expresses itself through physical affection, you can imagine how disturbed I was after learning that kissing, "inappropriate" hugging, and spooning on the beach in the UAE can land you in jail or even get you deported. In fact, two women were arrested a few weeks ago for cuddling on the beach! I've always loved this picture, but if it had been taken in Sharjah, there would have been police officers waiting in the wings to handuff that filthy sailor and send him away!Here's an article from The National with the latest updates on the government's "crackdown".
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