Learn the rules

It is common sense to learn the laws of the land when you plan a meeting outside of your home country, but if you need any further proof, check out this article from BBC News about what happens to people who violate the drug laws in the UAE. A snip:

Possession of painkillers like codeine and some cold and flu medication could result in a mandatory four-year prison sentence, Fair Trials International said.

In one of the most extreme cases, it reported a man being held after poppy seeds from a bread roll were found on his clothes.