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289 People Arrested In 2017 For Taking Pictures Of Women On Dubai Beaches
1,725 people were arrested on Dubai beaches for various reasons in 2017.
289 people were apprehended for taking pictures of women without their knowledge, while a whopping 743 cases were taken against people for ‘disturbing other beachgoers’ according to a report in Gulf News.
256 people were arrested for swimming in their underwear, which is prohibited on Dubai beaches.
Beachgoers are advised by Dubai Police to look after their belongings; while theft cases are not common (just 30 were recorded in 2017) residents and tourists are urged to keep their valuables close.
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