Is Eating In Public A Crime During Ramadan?

Eating in your car? Chewing gum? Sipping water in the gym? Is public daytime eating during Ramadan actually a crime in the UAE. Yes, but there are exceptions...

Ramadan is a time when the rhythms of life in the UAE truly transform – rush hour is from 2pm to 4pm, networking meetings are often held at late night suhoors and the cities hibernate on Friday and Saturday. We love it.

It's also a time when non-fasters are told to refrain from eating in public – but how much of that is courtesy, and how much is law? Well, it is a crime to eat in public during daylight over Ramadan, but there are exceptions. 

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We spoke to Sarah Kadhum, associate at  BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP, to find out more.