Police in Dubai are warning swimmers to wear appropriate clothing this summer, following thousands of citations for ‘bad behavior’ at the emirate’s popular beaches this year.
More than 3,000 beachgoers in Dubai were cited in the first five months of 2012, according to the National newspaper.
Wearing bikinis or revealing swimsuits is not forbidden at most beaches in Dubai, unlike some of the United Arab Emirates more conservative Gulf neighbors. Going swimming in underwear (and not a proper bathing suit), however, is apparently illegal.
Some of the beach crimes in 2012, as reported by the National, included:
- Overdressing: 2,800 offenders were people “who go to the beach with full dress to stare at other beachgoers”
- Underdressing: 259 people were caught swimming in their underwear
- Voyeurism: more than 100 men were busted taking photos of women at the beach
Last week, two Emirati women launched an online campaign to encourage expatriates living in the UAE to dress more modestly while shopping in malls.
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