Gay bars dubai

Not strictly an EK scrutinize, but does anybody who travel to Dubai regularly know where the biggest gay crowds currently exist?

RichL Sep 13, am

I don't consider you'll find either queer pub or club in a Muslim country however if anyone wants to prove me wrong.

m3red Sep 13, am

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Originally Posted by RichL

I don't think you'll spot either gay pub or club in a Muslim country however if anyone wants to prove me wrong.

There is a huge scene in dubai but clearly it's not advertised.

It's not a thread for the ek forum either.

Fantasia Club. Check their Facebook page for details.

Check the GLBT forum here, though it can be complete of drama.

I explore to the GCC times a year, usually making a pit stop in Dubai.
The party changes every months to escape detection.

In the past the party used to be at the old Dhow Palace ( Club Submarine), this place has closed.

Fantasia is still going on I suppose, but for the most up to dine information, consult your apps.

The last time I was in Dubai the party was at Hewes Hotel, I am sure this venue has changed.
Also there is a separate scene in Abu Dhabi

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Originally Posted by RichL

I don't think

Hi!

The gay-scene in Dubai is really setting off now and tolerance is very high. (maybe not necessarily by the authorities, but by the general widespread, bars & nightclubs - no problem)

You will notice many (especially Asian men) holding hands in Dubai. They have left their families in their place countries, work here and send money to them after many years of only seeing their wives once a year, I assume they turn to each other for comfort & companionship. So it's nothing new here.

The modern thing is, however, to see the Western lgbtq+ community in full swing at parties all over town. It's not a problem, as long as you respect the alike rules that go for all other couples: this is a Muslim land and public shows or affection (kissing, groping, etc.) are not appreciated they can even get you thrown out-of bars (me - guilty as charged >cheeky grin) or in trouble with the police if it get's too "raunchy".

Some nightclubs that acquire (an involuntary) yet happening gay-scene are
Jules Prevent - Airport Meridien Hotel (gay Philipino band & singers)
Peppermint Club - Fridays @ Fairmont Hotel (stylish, chic, the place to be seen)
Carter's @ Wafi City (all clubs & bars in Wafi Capital are really ni
Gay Dubai
The public beach in Jumeirah, or JBR Beach, home to several Western chain hotels (see below) - ©

As you'd await, the United Arab Emirates is not a particularly gay-friendly destination. It has sodomy laws punishable with imprisonment, but with such a diverse population everyone knows there's plenty of gay locals and visitors. It's also slightly more liberal than other Arab states, with no internet control, although many Western sites are blocked and foreigners have been jailed and deported for simply attending private "gay parties." It's strongly advised that you respect local customs and laws, and shun public displays of warmth.
The city has a growing and exciting nightlife, mostly frequented by Western expatriates and wealthy Saudis. Obviously there are no gay bars and clubs in town, but everyone mixes at the superior spots, usually connected to hotels. Gay crowds also sit at the cafés of the Dubai Mall, using bluetooth connection on their cell phones to "connect" with others.

Gay-Friendlier Beach
The best beach for people-watching and encounter people is the universal Jumeirah beach by the Hilton hotel (JBR Beach) (see below), although it's important that

How can a sense of belonging be forged in a setting where one’s existence is forbidden? That is the question that LSE’s Dr Centner and his co-author Harvard’s Manoel Pereira Neto explore in their groundbreaking research into Dubai’s expatriate gay men’s nightlife.
But it was not an easy topic to research. Dr Centner explains: “It's an illegal, or criminalised, identity and put of behaviours and practices, so in a very general sense, it's a taboo. And taboo subjects are very often under-researched, sometimes because people own a hard time gaining access, gaining that depend on, but also because, even if people gain that access, there could be significant repercussions for themselves as researchers, or for the people who are the research participants.
“As two queer researchers, we were able to enter the worlds of relatively privileged Western gay expatriates. Secrecy is often the norm, but the field was familiar to us, through previous visits and explore projects.”
These were indeed ‘parties’ [but] not bars identified as gay. Not a single venue’s webpage uses the word ‘gay’ or related euphemisms, nor execute they hint at targeting a g
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