What should you know while visiting Fujairah (UAE)

Finding the best hotel in Fujairah, you can think about the things you can do during your stay in the city. This topic is of great importance because of the fact that this country has its own habits and traditions that are quite different from the ones we are used to. In this blog you will find some useful information that will help you to adopt easily.

    On some Fridays, someone can still witness lashes meted out for minor offenses, such as being drunk in public, and the transgressors lashed depending on how serious their crime was. Punishments are delivered outside the main court, located next to Fujairah Tower, in the center of the city. However such practice has become uncommon in recent years.

    Drinking alcohol is allowed at designated hotels, and as of 2000, at a few bars. Until 1998, gambling in the form of slot machines was allowed in certain hotels, but personal petitions by locals to the Sheikh outlawed the activity. It transpired that some players were losing entire monthly wages on the slots, leaving nothing for the upkeep of their families.

   Fujairah is one of the safest cities in the UAE. Cinemas are generally open till late and de-sexualized versions of the Hollywood blockbusters are shown. However, the Hindi cinemas are not constrained by the censors because they are not as raunchy as some Hollywood productions.

  Groups of (Emirati) youths tend to socialize together on the streets and cafés or outside games arcades, cinemas and mini malls. It is unusual to see mixed gendered groups as the Emirati society is quite segregated.

On vacations occasionally, many Fujairah residents travel to Eastern emirates such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi for entertainment and shopping purposes. Or they might visit Wadis surrounding the emirate on camping and hiking trips. While other Emirates residents visit Fujairah for relaxation purposes and to get away from the stifling heat of the desert. Water sports are becoming more and more popular amongst both locals and tourists. Examples of water sports are Jet Ski, windsurfing, water skiing and diving. Professional diving instructors can be found in Le Meridien, where one can even obtain an International Diving license for a fee.