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Although premarital sex is illegal in the UAE, you can buy oral contraceptives over the counter in most pharmacies. Similarly, condoms are also permitted and accessible in Dubai. While you technically need to be married to use condoms, this does not seem to be widely enforced There have been some reported cases of women being asked for marriage certificates before buying contraception, or even being asked for their husband's permission before receiving contraception, which has been especially covered in the British media. Yet many single women of Dubai report no problems in purchasing contraception and [http://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/pharmacists-debunk-claims-that-unmarried-women-cannot-buy-contraceptives-in-dubai Dubai pharmacists have contested this story]. However, it may be recommended to wear a "wedding ring" if you are indeed single and wish to purchase contraception to avoid questioning or slut-shaming. See this [https://witness.theguardian.com/assignment/51de9472e4b086e88379b397/419910 Guardian article] for details.

Generally, oral contraceptives seem to be widely used in the UAE. In 2012, a study of 500 women found that oral birth control pills were the most common form of contraception, and 84% of women did not object to the use of contraceptives.