Local licensing laws mean that most outlets serving alcohol are limited to the city’s four- and five-star hotels, golf clubs and some government-owned establishments
There is a zero-tolerance policy on drunk driving and anyone involved in a collision found with alcohol in their blood will usually get a month's jail sentence and fine.
Drinking in public is also illegal and punishable with a hefty fine, sometimes imprisonment
Alcohol is not sold on religious holidays, nor during daylight hours in the holy month of Ramadan, even to non-Muslims
The legal drinking age in Dubai is 21
Young people should carry identification when visiting a bar as they may not be let in. The law prohibits anyone below 21 to enter
