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Dancing outdoors has been banned by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), according to a memo circulating hotels in Dubai.
Pub crawlers now risk being thrown out of certain establishments which have been instructed by the DTCM not to allow outdoor dancing. The department has recently issued this memo to specific hotels and establishments advising them on an outdoor dance ban in their outlets.
The memo, according to a DTCM spokesperson, is part of the department’s implementation of its rules and statures: “This is not a new rule, we are just implementing guidelines that have been set before,” said Mohammad Khalifa, Director of Inspection and Tourism Permits, DTCM.
According to Khalifa, the memo states that hotels and establishments are not to have any unlicensed outdoor dance events on their premises, as this may cause safety hazards and the loud music will disrupt residential areas.
Sources close to DTCM revealed that the ban is being implemented by stopping live DJ performances on all out door venues in order to move such events indoors only. The sources also stated that the DTCM has no intentions of shutting down any establishments but will allow them to function regularly minus the loud music and dancing activities.
Five of Dubai’s most popular outdoor venues are Chi Garden at the Lodge, Roof Top at Trilogy, Barasti at Meridian Mina Siyahi, Tamanya Terrace at the Radisson SAS hotel, and 360 at the Jumeriah Beach Hotel.
“We fully support the DTCM on their initiative, we also respect that no loud music should be played in residential areas as this infringes on civil rights, we have an inside area where loud music is played,” said Michael Scully, General Manager of Le Meridian Mina Siyahi.
“With regards to outdoor events we attain all required permissions and cut the music by eleven, as for big events like New Years Eve we attain all the required permissions for the event, it is a matter of social responsibility,” he added. he Radisson SAS, on the other hand, removed its dance floor from the Tamanya Terrace, according to its special events coordinator, Marie-Elizabeth Chassagnon.
“We were informed by the department and we removed our dance floor from the venue to comply with the rule,” she said.
According to flamboyant DJ and radio jockey Mr Mister, who hosts the weekend Audio Tonic show on GNB Radio One, 360 has also been served with a notice, last weekend December 13 only back ground music was played.
“We have been informed about the ban last weekend and frankly we are not sure if it will continue. This directly affects the livelihood of the venue and its concept,” he said.
Pub crawlers now risk being thrown out of certain establishments which have been instructed by the DTCM not to allow outdoor dancing. The department has recently issued this memo to specific hotels and establishments advising them on an outdoor dance ban in their outlets.
The memo, according to a DTCM spokesperson, is part of the department’s implementation of its rules and statures: “This is not a new rule, we are just implementing guidelines that have been set before,” said Mohammad Khalifa, Director of Inspection and Tourism Permits, DTCM.
According to Khalifa, the memo states that hotels and establishments are not to have any unlicensed outdoor dance events on their premises, as this may cause safety hazards and the loud music will disrupt residential areas.
Sources close to DTCM revealed that the ban is being implemented by stopping live DJ performances on all out door venues in order to move such events indoors only. The sources also stated that the DTCM has no intentions of shutting down any establishments but will allow them to function regularly minus the loud music and dancing activities.
Five of Dubai’s most popular outdoor venues are Chi Garden at the Lodge, Roof Top at Trilogy, Barasti at Meridian Mina Siyahi, Tamanya Terrace at the Radisson SAS hotel, and 360 at the Jumeriah Beach Hotel.
“We fully support the DTCM on their initiative, we also respect that no loud music should be played in residential areas as this infringes on civil rights, we have an inside area where loud music is played,” said Michael Scully, General Manager of Le Meridian Mina Siyahi.
“With regards to outdoor events we attain all required permissions and cut the music by eleven, as for big events like New Years Eve we attain all the required permissions for the event, it is a matter of social responsibility,” he added. he Radisson SAS, on the other hand, removed its dance floor from the Tamanya Terrace, according to its special events coordinator, Marie-Elizabeth Chassagnon.
“We were informed by the department and we removed our dance floor from the venue to comply with the rule,” she said.
According to flamboyant DJ and radio jockey Mr Mister, who hosts the weekend Audio Tonic show on GNB Radio One, 360 has also been served with a notice, last weekend December 13 only back ground music was played.
“We have been informed about the ban last weekend and frankly we are not sure if it will continue. This directly affects the livelihood of the venue and its concept,” he said.
The sources also stated that the DTCM has no intentions of shutting down any establishments but will allow them to function regularly minus the loud music and dancing activities
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