Dubai Health and Safety

Familiarising yourself with local customs relating to dress code and alcohol is your first step to keeping out of trouble. On the whole, Dubai is a very safe city, but you should exercise the same sort of caution with your personal safety as you would anywhere. One very real danger in Dubai is bad driving. Be aware when driving and walking near busy roads that speed limits, indication and other safety related road rules do not apply for many in Dubai. We don't recommend that you swim, water-ski or jet-ski in the Creek. Despite the generally small surf, currents can be very strong and drownings are not uncommon. The heat can be oppressive and it's important to drink plenty of water - most locals don't leave the house without a bottle of water.