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Old May 4th 2010, 4:38 pm
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Default Tattooing in Dubai

Anyone know what the current legality of getting a tattoo in Dubai is? From what I been able to gleam it seems to have changed from legal to illegal at intermittent intervals.

Part two of the question would be can anyone recommend any Dubai based tattoo studies or artist?

Thank you please.
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Originally Posted by abz_to_dbx
Anyone know what the current legality of getting a tattoo in Dubai is? From what I been able to gleam it seems to have changed from legal to illegal at intermittent intervals.

Part two of the question would be can anyone recommend any Dubai based tattoo studies or artist?

Thank you please.
Legally..it's not legal. There are a couple of strictly legal illegal people who can do a great job. Don't have one myself, but that's a needle thing. PM me if you want an intro 'cause you probably won't get one without...in Dubai that is.
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Originally Posted by abz_to_dbx
Anyone know what the current legality of getting a tattoo in Dubai is? From what I been able to gleam it seems to have changed from legal to illegal at intermittent intervals.

Part two of the question would be can anyone recommend any Dubai based tattoo studies or artist?

Thank you please.
send me a PM i can offer an introduction
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why is getting a tattoo illegal?? Surely its just a permanent version of Henna???
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why is getting a tattoo illegal?? Surely its just a permanent version of Henna???
Having a tattoo isn't illegal. Offering the service is. Why, dunno.
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Having a tattoo isn't illegal. Offering the service is. Why, dunno.
I think it goes against Islamic tradition or Sharia law or something like that.

Basically they are fine mutilating the genitals of 12 year old boys and little girls but not with adults choosing to decorate their own flesh

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why is getting a tattoo illegal?? Surely its just a permanent version of Henna???
Scared that the locals might get some?
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there was a really good canadian woman here, not sure whether she still is but i have her number, if you want it pm me...

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why is getting a tattoo illegal?? Surely its just a permanent version of Henna???
Because the Emirati's are scared of the needles......!
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Default Re: Tattooing in Dubai

I tend to spend my time here planning, drawing out etc for any new tattoos I am planning, then get them done when we are back in the UK on leave. Gives me lots of time to change my mind/alter designs and some healing time in the UK so there no risk of sun exposure
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I tend to spend my time here planning, drawing out etc for any new tattoos I am planning, then get them done when we are back in the UK on leave. Gives me lots of time to change my mind/alter designs and some healing time in the UK so there no risk of sun exposure
bloody hell, how many tatts have you got...

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Legally..it's not legal. There are a couple of strictly legal illegal people who can do a great job. Don't have one myself, but that's a needle thing. PM me if you want an intro 'cause you probably won't get one without...in Dubai that is.
there's a good bloke in Karama, my mate got a massive dragon covering the whole of his arse, and he's a big lad as well, good job done mind.

I'd post it on here but I might get in trouble.
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let me guess, his party trick is a fire breathing dragon?
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Thanks for all that, PM's on the way to those who are in the know.

Originally Posted by fiestyredhead
get them done when we are back in the UK on leave.
Fiesty, can I ask where you get your tatts in the UK. I notice you're from Scotland (me too) so might also go with the option of going when back home. Ta.
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I guessed when you used ABZ...lol

I've had some done in Dundee, Inverness and Dingwall. The guy in Dundee specialises in japanese work. The guy in Dingwall is utter pants so best avoided and there are a couple of places in Inverness both with pretty good reputations, one you have to book well in advance and pay a deposit but the other you can pretty much walk in off the street, I use them for piercings too
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