Dubai newspaper The National reports that the Dubai State has removed a ban on food preparation using alcohol on the prerequisite that this kind of food is unmistakably labeled.
Dubai, which is a relatively free and liberal Emirate state announced Sunday it would enforce a 2003 law banning alcohol in foodstuff preparation, due to complaints from Muslim consumers who were not warned that dishes in some restaurants included alcohol. But it now seems as though Dubai has changed its mind, based on comments from Khaled Sharif al Awadhi, director of Dubai municipality's food control department.
Awadhi was quoted as saying “We have found violations where hotels are not clearly stating alcohol content in their food.” Awadhi also stated that alcohol should be handled like other “non-halal products” such as pork.
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