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    Tourism in Saudi Arabia too risky
    Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is a dangerous figure. Equal parts despot, dictator, mafia-style don, but also political and social reformer; he is attempting to bend the kingdom to his will and drag Saudi Arabia kicking and screaming int...

    13 January 2023

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    American locked up for marijuana consumed in Las Vegas BEFORE traveling to Dubai faces three years in prison
    Dubai police arrest American man for possession of hashish consumed OUTSIDE the UAE

    10 April 2021

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    Dubai relaxes Islamic laws but is the city safe for foreigners?
    The UAE has announced a number of reforms but what does this mean in reality?  Is Dubai safe?  Radha Stirling, founder of 13 year old legal watchdog Detained in Dubai issued a statement on the new laws.

    8 November 2020

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    “You will go to prison if you don’t pay” - Two economics students face 1.5 years in Dubai jail after falling victim to tourist rental car extortion scam
    Detained in Dubai calls on the UK government to intervene in outrageous abuse of young students facing prosecution after a run in with Dubai rental car company.

    22 October 2020

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