Brits warned about drink-spiking in the UAE
Jun 16, 2011 at 08:59
By Yahoo! Maktoob
DUBAI - British citizens living in UAE have been warned by their embassies about an 'increase' in drink-spiking in Dubai, local daily Gulf News reported on Thursday.
"Drink spiking, known to be used in date rape, can also happen. Consular staff have noted an increase of drink spiking in night clubs in Dubai, resulting in sexual assaults on both men and women," the paper quoted a recently amended travel advice provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for British citizens.
According to the advice, female visitors should be careful when walking or travelling alone and should use a reputable taxi company, especially at night, the report said.
British nationals in the Gulf state were also advised against accepting drinks from strangers or leaving drinks -including non-alcoholic drinks - unattended.
"When in pubs and clubs, stay with your friends and avoid getting separated in the crowd. Do not leave with a stranger," the paper said, quoting the travel advice.
A report by the UK Foreign Office in 2009 said Brits are more likely to be arrested in the UAE than in any other country in the world because they do not understand the local laws and customs.
There are more than 100,000 British nationals living in the UAE, and more than one million have travelled to the UAE in 2009, the newspaper report said.
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i'd thought one can lead to the other ;-)
Baldrick so is the chairs bit correct then?..:)
Carried back? I don't think so. Left under my own steam thank you very much!!!
I am from the UK and Spiking drinks doesnt terrify me,
This does
http://www.arabiandrift.com/video/11721/UAE-CRASH-GHANTOOT
Now you are a clever lass Oryx..:)
That Book Brick Lane seems alright just started reading it..:)
Baldrick - it happened to me once except i was only drinking diet coke so when I felt woozy i went straight back to my hotel room. I had a headache like an axe had hit me and i wasn't right till 6pm. It works really quickly, luckily because I had not been drinking i immediately knew something was wrong and i was fine.
lol Britexpat..Balders..
I heard Rumours about Baldrick.. He was so pissed a few back, that first his friends had to join a row of chairs and laid him down and then he had to be carried back to his apartment. I guess thats why Balders nevers go drinking alone or with Strangers..:)
Many people go to the pubs and clubs expecting to leave with a stranger :o)
"When in pubs and clubs, stay with your friends and avoid getting separated in the crowd. Do not leave with a stranger,"
As I said - Common sense.
lol mbk ;)
B2D Unfortunately, spiking drinks is a common problem even back home and a big issues on the Spanish and Greek Holiday Islands..:( I guess the FCO is just extended that advice to travellers and residents of UAE..
Strawberry Dear,
Thanks for the Information. We Brits do love our drinks and sometimes are wee bit careless..:)
How about just using common sense?