If unable to abstain from eating out in public during daylight hours then avoid Dubai during the Holy Month of Ramadan (6^th June to 5^th July 2016). It’s easier than I think; all eateries are closed during the day and only open after sunset, all forms of temptation at bay. Fortunately, I am staying with a friend and am able to order food in when required.

Brazen violation of the rules is not only deemed offensive (would you believe?), it can land you in a pickle with the authorities, ranging from warnings or fines issued by the police to a stint in prison.

Don’t smoke, drink, chew gum or eat in public during the hours of sunrise to sunset.

Don’t wear revealing or tight fitting clothes in public, as modesty is key during Ramadan. This includes when heading for a night out.

Don’t dance, sing or be intoxicated in public at any time.

Don’t play loud music in public; always use headphones.

Don’t swear in public. Blasphemy is condemned at the best of times, but during the Holy Month of Ramadan it’s particularly offensive.

As some of you may notice, I am back in Dubai. The main reason for my return to Dubai, a third time, is to collect my new full-frame camera. The Nikon D810. The second the camera is fully charged, I rush out on to Sheikh Zayed Road, and at 9am a wall of 35° Celsius heat instantly drenches me. After wandering around for an hour, snap-snap-snapping away, a few sweat-showers later, I am in desperate need to cool off in air-conditioning. Upon feeling cool again, I venture out to City Centre Deira Mall and enjoy the temporary relief from the soaring outside temperature.

For the last two weeks in the United Kingdom it rained almost every day, so this heat is as welcoming as a leopard-cub-devouring-an-impala sighting.