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| July 13, 2012 | Abu Dhabi bans single men from beach following complaints | | London: Government officials in Abu Dhabi have barred single men from sitting in certain areas
of a beach in the city following complaints made by families and women. The Abu Dhabi
Municipality took the decision after protests from families and women who claimed that men
stared, took photographs
and bothered people using the beach. Arif Al Tamimi, a supervisor in the municipality's
community-services division, claimed that they were also not allowed to sit on
the footpath. However, men will be allowed in the area's two free beaches and
at the paid Al Sahil beach, as long as they wear proper swimming attire, and added
that men are also welcome in the gardens and footpaths by the beaches. Ayesha
Mohamed, 21, a Zayed University student, reportedly claimed she did not feel comfortable
going to the Abu Dhabi Corniche. "There are many teenage boys mocking and provoking
everyone, including girls," the Daily Mail quoted the girl, as saying. Al Tamimi
explained that the rules apply to all unaccompanied men, whether they are south
Asian labourers, Arab teenagers or western businessmen. The Abu Dhabi Municipality
said the rules would not be bended according to dress, appearance or job.
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