Is Prostitution Legal in Dubai? (Fact Check)
No. Prostitution and solicitation are illegal in the UAE. Offences can lead to arrest, fines, imprisonment and deportation.
- Laws prohibit buying/selling sexual services and related activities (brothels, procuring, trafficking).
- Advertising or arranging paid sexual services online/offline is also an offence.
- Penalties and enforcement are strict; visitors and residents are both subject to UAE law.
Quick FAQs
Are ‘massage’ or ‘escort’ ads legal?
If they promote sexual services, they breach UAE laws and cyber regulations.
Can tourists be deported?
Yes. Convictions can include imprisonment, fines and deportation.
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