Adult-products are sold openly in the UAE

Illegal sex toys and products make their way to the shelves of upscale stores especially trendy lingerie ones in the UAE.

With women making up to 90 percent of the customers to buy such sex-related products, the mostly smuggled products are in high in demand and run fast.

“Demand for these products is very high and they run out of stock very quickly,” a saleswoman in one of the malls in Dubai told the UAE-based EMIRATES BUSINESS 24/7.

“Our products range from flavored lubricants to sex games, body stickers, costumes, handcuffs, sticks, rings, and a bevy of other items. They are very popular and demand is very high,” she added.

In addition to Arab women being the biggest buyers of these adult-products, there are Arab men who have interest in the sex-related merchandise, the saleswoman said.

A sales representative from another outlet in a trendy mall said the majority of customers are middle aged.

“Our customers are mainly aged 30 to 45 years. We also have a few customers aged below or above this age group,” she said.

Customers ask for ‘videos’

Another saleswoman also said the demand for sex toys is very high.
“However, we don’t sell them, as it is illegal. They also ask for videos, which we also don’t sell.”

The prices of these adult products range from Dhs100 to Dhs550.

“Our customers find these prices very reasonable and almost similar to those in countries such as Thailand, Australia and Germany,” said another saleswoman.

“Our products are mainly made in the USA. These are approved by the authorities there and customers can eat some of them.”

“By selling these products, we are actually helping married couples by bringing them closer," she said.