At the workplace

Consumption of alcohol at the workplace is a serious issue that has the potential to cause serious harm to other workers. If the employee is found under the influence of alcohol or drugs during working hours, the employer has the right to dismiss the worker without prior notice.

Duty-free limits on arrival in Dubai

The amount should not exceed 4 litres of alcoholic beverages, or 2 cartons of beer (each consisting of 24 cans, not exceeding 355ml for each can or its equivalent). Passengers must be above 18 years of age for carrying allowable cigarettes or alcoholic beverages into the country.

How to get alcohol licence in Dubai

Non-Muslim residents of Dubai can buy or consume alcohol if they have an alcohol licence. To obtain it, you need to be:

    .    More than 21 years of age

    .    Possess a residence visa

    .    Should not be a Muslim

    .    Should have minimum monthly salary of at least Dh3,000

How to apply

Application forms are available online on African + Eastern or Maritime and Mercantile International liquor store websites. Hard copies of the form are also available at the stores.

The applicant needs to fill the form and return to the store with the following necessary documents:

    *   Copy of passport, resident visa, and tenancy contract

    *   Copy of labour contract issued by the ministry (in Arabic and English)

    *   Salary certificate

    *   Passport size photographs

    *   Fee payment of Dh270 or whatever applicable from time-to-time.

Generally, it would take about two weeks to process an application for licence. If you want to obtain a licence through your company, the application should have the stamp and sign of both the employer and the applicant.

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