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Local customs in Dubai: anything to know?
Smart casual is fine. Tip 10–15%.
Cover shoulders/knees at mosques and Old Dubai.
DubaiLocal customs
Cover shoulders/knees at mosques and Old Dubai.
10–15% at restaurants if service charge not included; AED 5–10 for valets.
Do
- Carry your e-Visa + passport copy
- Use right hand for greetings/eating
Don’t
- No public PDA
- No photos of people without consent
- No eating in public during Ramadan daylight
Every detail we holdThe local customs facts, as checked
- Dress
- Smart casual is fine; cover shoulders/knees at mosques and Old Dubai
- Tipping
- 10–15% at restaurants if service charge not included; AED 5–10 for valets
Dos
- Carry your e-Visa + passport copy
- Use right hand for greetings/eating
Donts
- No public PDA
- No photos of people without consent
- No eating in public during Ramadan daylight