As "Russkaya Germaniya" notes, for this, tourists need to obtain a free 30-day license. This can be done at stores of the Maritime and Mercantile International chain or on their website.
The license is issued to tourists over 21 years of age who are not Muslims. The same rules will apply throughout the United Arab Emirates. However, the license will only allow the purchase of alcohol within the emirate where it was obtained.
The authorities remind of strict rules that prohibit drinking alcohol in public places and driving under the influence. Violators may be arrested, even if they were on transit flights passing through the UAE.
For example, in the past, a Swedish woman was arrested for drinking a glass of wine while traveling on a flight from London to Dubai. The woman spent three days behind bars before being released. At that time, the British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates called on the country's authorities to reform the legislation, and airlines to more closely monitor compliance with the rules of the countries to which flights are operated.