Ramadan: 7 etiquette tips for non-Muslims in the UAE

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00:00Ramadan is a month of fasting observed by Muslims all across the world including the

00:14UAE and the UAE being a Muslim nation comes with certain etiquette tips that both residents

00:20and visitors have to follow whether you're Muslim or non-Muslim. Let me start off with

00:24the first one and the most obvious one. Please do not eat while you're in public. If you're

00:30a non-Muslim and you're not fasting the UAE being a very tolerant nation understands that

00:36all residents and visitors in the UAE may not be fasting but as a sign of respect to

00:41those who are fasting please avoid eating or drinking in public. Several restaurants

00:47and food courts in malls will be open for dine-in during Ramadan but they will be covered

00:53and behind closed doors so as to not disrespect those who are fasting. So do remember not

00:59to eat or drink in public places during the fasting times of Ramadan while staying here

01:05in the UAE. Our second tip is please wear respectful clothing. When we say respectful

01:10we mean please do not wear anything that's too sheer, too short or too revealing. This

01:16stands true for all times including Ramadan while living or visiting the UAE. A third

01:22tip, a quite common one to the region, no public display of affection. This stands true

01:28for the rest of the year as well as Ramadan while visiting or staying in the UAE. Our

01:34fourth tip is specific to your workplace. If you're a business person visiting the UAE

01:39during Ramadan please be mindful of the fasting periods that most Muslims follow. Make sure

01:45that you do not schedule meetings towards the evening when everyone is tired and it

01:50is almost close to the time of ending their fast. Try and schedule your meetings during

01:55the morning when people are more energised. In the workplace also try not to eat or drink

02:00while people who fast are around you as a sign of respect. Our fifth tip is actually

02:06quite simple. Schedule your time around the new fasting schedule that people follow during

02:12Ramadan. Avoid travelling during iftar time because traffic is at its peak during the

02:17time and people are hurrying to get home to end their fast. In case you're going out

02:21for some entertainment, call ahead to make sure that your venue is open because some

02:27venues might shut down temporarily during Ramadan. In all other cases ensure that you

02:32follow this new schedule that UAE will be under for the next 29 or 30 days. Our sixth

02:38tip is actually a do. Please do go out with your family and friends during Ramadan after

02:44iftar. There are a lot of Ramadan night markets and pop-up markets that you will want to visit.

02:49Food, traditional entertainment, shopping opportunities, shopping discounts and more

02:54await both residents and tourists during Ramadan. This is the best time to be out and about

02:59in Dubai and given that summer hasn't yet reached its peak, you might make use of the

03:05first few days of Ramadan to attend all these Ramadan markets. Our last tip imbibes the

03:11spirit of Ramadan. Please be charitable and friendly. Ramadan is a celebration of charity

03:17and kindness and humanity. So if you're able to help someone in need, even if that be through

03:23a simple action of stocking up a nearby Ramadan fridge or helping a domestic worker with something

03:29that they need, please be charitable and friendly this Ramadan. Let's all be kind to one another

03:35and enjoy the next 29 to 30 days of Ramadan in the UAE. We hope you liked and understood

03:41all the etiquette tips that we had for you this Ramadan in the UAE. For more Ramadan

03:45news, stories, guides and features, visit us at gulfnews.com through the link given below.

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