Detained in Dubai: UAE no longer safe for tourists
Beyond the sun, sea and skyscrapers, most tourists are oblivious to the UAE's continued detention of foreigners arrested for behaviour deemed criminal under the country's harsh laws. Millions of dollars have been injected into redefining, whitewashing and streamlining the image of the United Arab Emirates, in a move that has successfully promoted the Gulf state as the ideal tourist hotspot for those seeking glitz and glamour. In recent years, the UAE's PR arm has gone into ov