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During the Holy Month of Ramadan, Muslims and non-Muslims in Dubai are expected (by law) to refrain from eating, drinking or smoking in public. A bit of discretion and respect for the host culture is really all that is called for. If a visitor accidentally makes a mistake and eats, drinks, or smokes in public, the worst that is likely to happen is that someone will gently remind you of the time of year and ask you to stop. Although most restaurants will be closed during the day (or offering take-away only), many malls now have food outlets that are screened off from the public and open during the day in Ramadan for non-Muslims. It is also perfectly acceptable for non-Muslims to eat and drink in the privacy of their homes or hotel rooms during the day. Most hotel restaurants will remain open (with screened-off areas) for hotel guests and grocery stores also remain open all day long. It is greatly appreciated during Ramadan if women are a bit more conservative in their dress - simply avoiding short skirts or sleeveless tops. All live musical and dance performances are suspended during Ramadan but pubs will open after sunset. Time seems to move a little slower during Ramadan and by law Muslim employees have shortened work days. In general visitors do need to be more culturally sensitive during the Holy Month, but after the breaking of the fast each day the city comes alive and it is an ideal time to visit if you are looking to experience cultural flavor.

[SunilSamuel]

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[johnkaven]

Islamic month of Ramadan will start around July 30 - 31 it;s for 30 days after that it will be 3 days of Eid Islamic holiday inside the UAE. by the time you visit Dubai on September 8 2011. Ramadan and Eid will be over.

[JohnGoldSmith]

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[Johnibrown]

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[johnmartin348]

Ramadan is holy month in Dubai and all the Muslim countries.Many tourist visit Dubai during the month of Ramadan to experience the Culture and Religion of Dubai.

[AlesiaLowery]

Food wastage is very common here in the UAE. Every restaurant in Dubai has Iftar buffets during Ramadan. People fill their plates up with food and end up eating less than half of it. Plus the leftover food on the buffets also go wasted. Its a shame.

[travelpapafly]

>> Ramadan (or Ramadhan / Ramazan / Ramzan / Ramdam / Ramadaan but not Ramadam) is the name of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, it follows Shaban (or Sha'ban / Shaaban - the eighth month), and is followed by the month of Shawwal / Shawal / Shawaal.
>> Ramadhan is an important period of religious significance for Muslims who observe the period with daytime fasting, worship and spiritual contemplation.
>> Ramadan is regarded as the holiest month in the Islam calendar because Muslims believe that the Qur'an (or Koran) was revealed to the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) during the month of Ramadan on the night of Laylat al Qadr (or Laylat ul Qadr), one of the last ten nights of Ramadhan.

[koolasma]

Ramadan is holy month in Dubai and all the Muslim countries.Many tourist visit Dubai during the month of Ramadan to experience the Culture and Religion of Dubai.