7 Things You Didn't Know Were ILLEGAL in DUBAI

Hello beautiful people!!
As you all might now, we lived in Dubai for more than 5 years before and being back here just feels like home! There are many things that we learnt during our time spent here, both funny and unbelievable things that could actually get you in trouble if you would do them! So, we thought it was a must to share it with you all 🙌🏼
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[@ritonsj8424]

It was such a fun concept to see your vlogs intergrated with this information!!!! Loved this!

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you 😍👍🏼

[@TraveldenganDon]

so glad this channel is growing so well, great to see a channel get the recognition they deserve. Can't wait to see where this channel goes from here.

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼🥰!!

[@georgewang6036]

Good incorporation of examples into your daily vlog! Now know how much Dubai cares about image.

[@mrmusic1880]

Oh man you two have just made my day! BMW is my favourite car brand and I know every single tiny detail about them so to see BMW's in your video's made me love you two even more than I already do, If that is even possible😂 Such a great explanation of everything, Dubai is so beautiful! Can't wait for all the future content to come! Until then travel safely🤗😁

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you so much Mr Music 🥰😍🙏🏼love seeing you here as always!

[@mirella8733]

This was such an interesting video I had no idea Dubai had these rules . Have a great week

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you! You too!

[@MariaCutie-wm7us]

I’m so happy to see your new video 🎉 it’s fascinating and motivated Wish you all great😊

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@bcoleman2006]

Ok are couples allowed to hold hands and/or kiss in public? I heard it's not allowed. And thank you for explaining the laws. I think the car cleaning law should be everywhere. Then you feel more proud of where you live.

[@jiggythibs]

You can hold hands but not kissing in public. If a policeman sees you, he will generally warn you to not do it. In my 13 years in Dubai, I've always had good interaction with the police.

[@enibeni2071]

The cleaning law is abusive for people who are poor, who don't own a garage, who don't have enough money for spending in cleaning services.

[@jiggythibs]

@@enibeni2071 Honestly, I've never heard of anyone being fine for having a dirty car. You might get this fine when your registration can't be read. It's more against abandoned cars. Although, police is very discreet and you rarely have encounter with police. I've spent a third of my life in Dubai and got stopped by the police only twice in 13 years while being stopped by the police in France (home country) many times during random controls in less years. While my behaviour was the same.

[@Zackthegreat7]

@@enibeni2071 there’s no poor people in dubai

[@flysimtastic]

@@enibeni2071I doubt someone who is poor would even have a car in Dubai, everything is so expensive there!

[@stephanieglennon1414]

Cool video guys. Good info. When I lived in Brazil I couldn’t find any poppyseeds to buy for my coleslaw or breads, very strange but apparently you can test positive for narcotics. I would love to see a video about the alcohol laws and how women are treated differently there compared to men from an expat’s perspective. I remember years ago my ‘then’ husband was considering to accept a job as a pilot with Emirates and there were some rules I had serious issues with as they would have affected me just because I was a female.

[@SensetheLens]

Yes true, we had no idea when we first got to Dubai.. Thats a great insight! We would love to create a second part of this video with different rules and facts 🙌🏼!

[@charlessmith263]

20 years in prison for importing poppy seeds? 20 years in prison is almost like what happens when you commit 2nd degree murder in the USA and get convicted of that crime. So, therefore, Dubai's drug laws are very insanely harsh and severe, and only China and Singapore also have similar harsh drug laws there.

[@briankarema1692]

I just discovered you guys today and I'm already obsessed. You're content is so into details

[@creatorbuddy1826]

Beautiful couple and spreading good awareness among..

[@audreytotheworld1922]

Hi guys! Thank you for sharing, its good to know all these to avoid trouble 🙏

[@SensetheLens]

Thanks for watching!🙏🏼

[@tayyabnoordar]

Really great information and I was missing your videos. So, I started watching old videos from your channel 😂❤ Lots of love from Pak 🇵🇰✈️❤

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you so much 😄😍!!

[@towandaallen314]

Thank you guys so much for sharing, coming to Dubi on business & Personal, looking forward to have a great time, stay blessed and let's go! 💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃

[@asniyanisiregar5552]

Asikk,Mh 😍Papak Sense.✌️

[@beverlystotz5652]

So informative! I’ve been to Dubai and actually saw a man flip off a tour bus. I was shocked knowing it was illegal!

[@SensetheLens]

Oh wow!! Lucky he didn't get in trouble 🙊😅!

[@venus4388]

Great and informative video. Thank you. No wonder Dubai is beautiful and clean. I LoVed your pizzas 🍕 ♥️♥️

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you Val!!! 🙌🏼💕💕

[@sunnybanerjee4688]

God bless you abundantly my Angel s .. loads nd loads of good wishes nd prayers..u both are life for each one of us..the best you tube channel in the whole wide world. satisfying to the inner soul. ,❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you so much Sunny 🙏🏼❤️! All the best to you!!

[@annthrockmorton1517]

Poppy seeds, 😲 I usually sprinkle them liberally on my Challah, or either sesame seeds. Or both! Thanks for the heads up. . . probably I'll never be there, but I wouldn't have had a second thought about using poppy seeds.

[@venus4388]

I found that interesting too. 😦

[@raychul33]

The poppy seeds thing is crazy 😂

[@SensetheLens]

Yes! It’s such a good thing to know- how differently it’s considered here 🙊🙉!

[@bjornpetersson9392]

Good and interesting information about fines and illegal activities in Dubai. It would also be interesting to investigate the equivalent in other countries as well. What about fines and illegal activities in for example Thailand or Japan? If you get the chance, please investigate and report here!

[@SensetheLens]

Hey Björn!! That’s a really good idea 💡!! We shall investigate🕵🏼👍🏼

[@flowerchild9672]

Thank you so much or sharing. I knew some laws, but not other ones. God bless both of you.

[@asniyanisiregar5552]

Cepat datang ,papak,..Lens,..Mh bosan,..dikampung ini. 👍❤️😍

[@anthonyfoxlive]

Love your videos 👏🏼

[@crystall9827]

I'm dreaming of becoming a flight attendant. Watching your videos help me get more motivations. I hope i make it one day.

[@JohnSmith-]

Guys you are so sweet! Thank you for interesting video! Take care!😃

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you! You too!

[@stomas5640]

My Mom use to make poppy seed roll every Easter and it was the best. Natalie your eyelashes are so long and gorgeous! What mascara do you use?

[@SensetheLens]

Yes!! we also used to make poppy seed rolls and never would have thought it would be illegal anywhere..! Thank you ❤️ I use the Maybelline "Falsies Lash lift" =)

[@Ahuntsicspotter]

Traveling to Dubai without travel insurance is now illegal.

[@tbose_]

Great video and a lovely background music

[@SensetheLens]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@melisanuryldrmmm]

Can you maybe make a part 2 about clothes and couples this video was very informative😍

[@SensetheLens]

Absolutely, that's a great idea! 🙌🏼😍

[@krissiaa.2732]

​@@SensetheLensfollowing did u make the video about cloths? I would love to see it 😊

[@gpierre90]

Hi, I have visited Dubai like twice in 2012 and 2013, I was wondering the clean car rule and car washing rule, Are those new rules or does it depend if your in the main Dubai CBD? You see when I went with my mum the first time in 2012 and 2013 the second time with my mum and sister ,we saw loads of dirty cars, I was like are there any car wash in Dubai? I even remember seeing a particular Toyota on the motorway dirty and funnily even he was unconsciously dragging a piece of card board in front of his car bumper at around 100Km/h I was in the taxi at the time, anyway I'm know Dubai is surrounded by desert and with the occasional Sand storm, your cars will get dirty at some point. Thing is if I stayed in Dubai and owned a car, I would be at the car wash everyday. As for food imports, besides Poppy seeds (Not a staple in Seychelles) are there any other particular foods that are illegal and what about if I want to bring fresh Seychelles fish into Dubai, besides the permits which I know you should have, Are there any other paperwork/formalities that you need to do before importing those items into Dubai?

[@TSM_rivaltalk1]

Why Dubai is like this? I didn’t expect that poppy seeds are banned! Shall I go for a trip then? Do you recommend me going as a visitor?

[@dillan7779]

Thank you for sharing this information. Can you work for Emirates Airlines again? Airport customer service? Cos you both are fantastic.. very friendly and happy.

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you! Maybe we could, but it's not in our interest as of now 🤗! We love being friendly and happy here instead hehe

[@Arabu.Storry-life_official]

you forgot that prostitution is also ilegal , but is a lot who do that in old dubai... so yeah , a lot police corupted

[@andrea_dubai2018]

I love your videos as usual, and some of these fines should be implemented here in Spain (swearing against others on the highway or spreading fake news, etc.) I remember traveling on the subway there only with women, and no men annoyed me - that's great!

[@SensetheLens]

True Cecilia, we agree with you! 😅❤️❤️

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Beautiful video 🌺🌺

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you very much!

[@marieneu264]

What is the brand and color of your lipstick at the very beginning? It’s so pretty!

[@eprohoda]

Super! breathtaking travelvlog,adios~😮

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you!!

[@jayvidhun6988]

Nice video, very informative. Better to live in Europe or the US than deal all these. But if visiting good to know.

[@mysunny5351]

GREAT INFO THANK U

[@SensetheLens]

Glad it was helpful!❤️

[@shellywatsonm]

I wanna visit Dubai one day 🥹

[@patrickmeert6379]

I would love to see you guys do a tortilla challenge.

[@jalyassin]

Who remembers the Seinfeld episode where one of them (I think Cramer) fails a drug test because of some poppyseed muffins?! 😂😂😂

[@JM.TheComposer]

You two are such a cute couple!

[@SensetheLens]

"were" 😂

[@FunandBudget]

Wait..did I miss this one, if you are not married are you allowed to stay in the same hotel room when vacationing?

[@SensetheLens]

Yes you are :)! You’re even allowed to live together now without the need of being married

[@Two_in_transit]

Is filming for youtube allowed? Do you need a licence or permission? Hoping to visit soon

[@thisisyourfinalwarning]

Come to Seattle again 💕

[@kereiha24]

Wow good info guys

[@SensetheLens]

Glad you liked it!

[@lawrenceakini9507]

Thanks for this vlog. 2023. Ciao. Stay safe.

[@dubreil07]

Now it makes sense why taxes are low. They get the money from fines lmao

[@scruff520]

Move back to Dubai guys 😁 xx

[@trevorashford4221]

Me and my wife are visiting to Dubai next month😊

[@SensetheLens]

Great! You should be safe with the facts discussed in the video then 😄😄 Enjoy it!!

[@tommiegreen]

0:33 what book were YOU reading?! 😅😂

[@SensetheLens]

10X by Grant Cardone 😌

[@afraalramadhani2853]

U 2 are matching clothes look amazing ...

[@SensetheLens]

Hehe thank you!!

[@rickyt3961]

~ 11:39 great fun facts 🚨 what is the fine for littering, throwing something out your window?

[@SensetheLens]

Oo good question! Have to look that up! 🙌🏼

[@rosedewittbukater4203]

You are a sweet couple. Your videos are great and extremely interesting. -I would never go to Dubai, not for a single day. I would be constantly afraid of accidentally doing something wrong. So many things that are harmless are punished harshly. I don't like this constant punishment culture. I find it depressing and intimidating.

[@yvr2002rtw]

Does this mean that if you have a colleague that you absolutely hate going on a business trip to Dubai that you can sneak a poppy seed bagel into his suitcase?

[@halleluyaboy1390]

Hello, I'm a big fan of you lovely couples, can I ask u guys a question? I prefer u guys should live in the USA California and I need a video of that pls

[@SensetheLens]

Yes! That would be GREAT!

[@adeelurrehman2304]

Excellent 👍

[@SensetheLens]

Many thanks!

[@adeelurrehman2304]

@Sense the Lens We love your videos and you too. My wish you both like this 👊✊️

[@footballfirst7512]

Goodnight.Can't wait to see cold Sweden/hot dubai videos 💥

[@brothervijay]

❤❤❤

[@louiselanthier5135]

Your pizzas looked delicious!

[@SensetheLens]

Thank you!! They were 🤩

[@JorgeRodriguez-ou7qz]

Interesting laws!

[@asishsengupta9457]

Hi can you interview any indian who's an Emirates cabin crew that would be quite helpful!!!

[@jijib7691]

Wow. Thank you for confirming for me that I will never set foot in Dubai. Ridiculous. I knew they had human rights issues, misogynistic and bigotic, but this takes the cake and I have zero interest in ever visiting.

[@charlessmith263]

Now suppose you are a filmmaker in Dubai as a tourist, and you see two illegal drag racers floor themselves on the street and then they collide and they end up in a terrible accident there. You want the thrill of filming the accident as Emerati police come by and the fire department--with your smartphone. But then, something terrible happens to you. An Emerati police officer then orders you to go down on the ground, confiscate your cell phone camera and they send you to a police lockup jail for 8 hours. Then you are investigated and then you say to them, "I was not interfering with your business--I was just filming!" The authorities then say to you, "I will let you go, but you will be immediately deported, and once you get deported out of Dubai, YOU WILL NEVER BE WELCOME BACK!" Fortunately they give the smartphone back to you before they oust you out of the country. The lesson - you probably know that if you want to film in Dubai---YOU MUST GET CONSENT FIRST. However, even with consent, it is still very "haram" to film any accidents as a tourist in Dubai. If not deported, you face up to ten thousands of "dirhams" in very stiff fines and you can face a good amount of jail time. Filming accidents is generally a severe violation of not only the investigators' privacies but also the victims and perps of the accident as well. So don't film any such scenes ever in Dubai.

[@RobinsonOrugboh]

I am a Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor, I can safely say I will not be welcome in Dubai. It is one of the most racist countries in the UAE. I applied for work in Dubai for a total of 40 years when there was nothing but sand there, in return I got nothing but death threats from construction companies in Dubai. I can safely say I will be put in prison for a very long time if I worked as a Project Manager/Quantity Surveyor over there, construction companies simply find my ability offensive, in their view I should be able to do nothing at all. Here is an example try Damac, one of the leading developers in Dubai. You will find they are all the same. In England, the most a black Project manager can make in a construction company is £6000 per year. The Directors will be so insulted by my ability as a Project Manager they will try to put in prison for life. In America the Directors of a typical construction company will encourage that I receive the death penalty. A Project Manager in construction is a dangerous occupation for a black person in Dubai and the United States.

[@Donaldtrumpjoe]

Can I meet you in Dubai??

[@sanjays6491]

Hii guys

[@SensetheLens]

Heey!!

[@afraalramadhani2853]

I think u 2 are going to stay in Dubai..

[@manuelpriethernan]

😎👍

[@rimaisrat3792]

Where is this coffee place please ? Anyone !!

[@MinimumGroundTime]

Mokha 1450 Palm Jumeirah 🙌

[@alil2005]

If you love Dubai, why you left in the first place

[@richarddigirolamo6193]

Ciao ragazzi. Ma quando siete bravi. Saluti da Roma 🇮🇹

[@SensetheLens]

Grazie mille 🙏🏼!! Saluti!

[@mohammadshahid2125]

can you hug in public in dubai as you did in this video?

[@tesudarshan-indianforeigns936]

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@asniyanisiregar5552]

Siapa,..yg duluan,..Ke situ Mh.aku tidak tau,..siapa,..jodoh Mh.👍❤️😍

[@jeroenbax5857]

what is he doing on 0:34 :D

[@jeparaduta9960]

think positive he is taking notes and writing quickly XD

[@accendis]

A was sure Natalie is russian,she is so beautiful 🫶🏼

[@ЛітвінНаталія]

she is very kind and the russians are murderers

[@SensetheLens]

Hehe thank you 😄🙏🏼

[@stikht]

I travel to dxb when I’m 5

[@saiganesh3800]

So in india you see everyone curses bad words and do bad gestures i think this is a bad gesture you are making in your video by degrading about a country very bad of you both didnt quite expected this from you

[@SensetheLens]

I think you misunderstood.. we said that the traffic can be quite bad and super busy like in other countries that we’ve experienced- like India and Vietnam for example.. didn’t say that you curse and say bad words 🤔

[@no_clot_shot1128]

Enjoyed the video. Big fan ❤...just 1 thing. You get too pushy with your veganizm. 👎 No need to be mentioned at every occasion. Quite disturbing and cringe to people who are on a healthy meat diet and have eating habits proven by humanity thousands of years before woke nonsense. Thank you 😊

[@milantehrandubai]

❤ love from dubai guys siete i migliori

[@SensetheLens]

Grazie mille 😌❤️!!

[@toffonardi7037]

that pizza looks low quality