Well that would be drug trafficking. They would be arrested here in Texas for that.

Dubai is great and beautiful. Just be careful so you know the rules before going. I had to check beforehand on whether one of my meds would be allowed or not. It was not allowed so I didn't take it. Don't get shitfaced-drunk, stay away from a lot of PDA (public displays of affection) or skimpy/sheer clothes, don't do stupid stuff you wouldn't do at home, and you should be fine.

You can drink at hotels and sport clubs. When I was there the mall had a 1-bedroom hotel behind the big bar they had (with Guinness on tap). Nobody ever used the "hotel" - it just had to be there.

I took my wife with me on a business trip and she wandered all over Dubai by herself with no issues at all.

Oh - I don't know if they still do it but I used this service that you pay for and someone will come pick you up at your gate when you arrive (in the terminal), drive you on an electric cart to customs, get you through faster, take you to get your bags, and take you to a cab they arranged to take you to your hotel. It's been a while since I was there so I'm sure it changed but it was like $25 or $30 around 2005 or so. They even gave us a water bottle. If you ever go and they still have that service - GET IT. You don't want to stand in line at customs with a bunch of sweaty people.