can u get deported for spitting in dbx?

lhelen's picture

I heard that spitting is banned in Dubai and not only this but the culprit gets deported. Is there any truth in this? I fly frequently to Dubai, and not that I am uneducated or anything but I just thought it would be good to know for sure.

petebull's picture

no, not spitting in general , just the leaves of the betel plant, it's a charcteristic red-tainted spit. It's an Asian (pakistani, etc.) custom. so, calm down... you're not affected Wink

barrym's picture

they chew this plant with tobacco sometimes with some nuts, i don't remember their names. It's a South Asian customary thing... like drinking espresso for an Italian..

reem's picture

oh paan spits. It's awful. But you can see this only where South Asians live.

faraz's picture

This is Dubai dear everything is expected, thats y it Glows on the world map
but yeah its true its restricted on spitting and throwing cigarette buds on roads, if caught u will be fined not deported (i read this in news paper KT)