- Homosexuality⚢Male illegal, female uncertain
- Marriage⚭✖ Not legal
- Changing Gender✖ Illegal
- Adoption✖ Illegal
- Discrimination✖ No protections
- Employment Discrimination✖ No protections
- Housing Discrimination✖ No protections
- Military✔ Legal
- Age of ConsentN/A
- Donating Blood✔ Legal
- Conversion Therapy✖ Not banned
History
Male illegal, female uncertain
Article 354 of the Federal Penal Code could be Imprisonment,fines, floggings,and deportation for foreigners
In Abu Dhabi Article 80 of the Penal Code punishable by imprisonment of up to 14 years. In Dubai Article 177 of the Penal Code imposes imprisonment of up to 10 years . Not enforced .If you a travelers or foreigner you will be in jail followed by deportation or directed deportation
In Abu Dhabi Article 80 of the Penal Code punishable by imprisonment of up to 14 years. In Dubai Article 177 of the Penal Code imposes imprisonment of up to 10 years . Not enforced .If you a travelers or foreigner you will be in jail followed by deportation or directed deportation
Current status
(since Dec 8, 1987)
(since Dec 8, 1987)
Male illegal, female uncertain
Article 354 means male homosexuality is punishable by death. Female homosexuality on the other hand, is not mentioned. It maybe covered under article 358 of the Penal Code which mentions indecent act.
Current status
Legal
Unoffical dodt because no discrimination protections in place.
Current status
N/A
Homosexual activity is not legal in the United Arab Emirates.
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Alternative names: Al-Imarat al-´Arabiya al-Muttahida (local name)
