A MODEL has come under fire for posing topless in the Dubai desert – but insists she’s done nothing wrong as her hands “covered her boobs”.
Luana Sandien, 27, from Brazil, raised temperatures on Instagram after she posted a series of sultry shots at the weekend.
However, not everyone was impressed, with some people slamming her for not being sensitive to the country’s strict laws around dress code.
Due to the religious nature of Dubai, topless exposure and nudity are frowned upon, and it can be considered a mark of public indecency.
Luana, who posed in just a pair of white trousers and a headscarf, says she didn’t “mean to embarrass anyone”.
Luana, who will soon be published in Playboy Denmark, told the Daily Star how some people had accused her of “insulting the signs of state sovereignty.”
She said: “'It was one of the best pictures I've ever taken, but I didn't mean to embarrass anyone.
“I was careful to cover my breasts with my hands, knowing that in the country it is forbidden to be naked, and even so I was threatened by haters.”
One follower asked how she had evaded being arrested for the topless trio of snaps, and she replied: “They let me do whatever I wanted ( I have my charms).”
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The Foreign Office advises: “UAE laws and customs are very different to those in the UK. Be aware of your actions to ensure that they don’t offend, especially during the holy month of Ramadan or if you intend to visit religious areas.
“Women should dress modestly when in public areas like shopping malls.
“Clothes should cover the tops of the arms and legs, and underwear should not be visible.
“Swimming attire should be worn only on beaches or at swimming pools.”
This follows Love Island contestant Georgia Steel flouting strict anti-nudity laws in the Maldives as she posed topless at a luxury resort.
In one shot Georgia, 22, poses in just skimpy bikini bottoms and in another she reveals all through a wet T-shirt.
She posted pics on social media, seemingly unaware that nudity is illegal in the conservative Muslim country and carries a jail term.
The country also dishes out public floggings and even the death sentence for the most serious offences.
One islander said: “It may seem strange to Westerners, but coming here and failing to observe our laws and customs is incredibly insulting.
“Influencers who think the Maldives is just a great backdrop for their Instagram should stop and think before one ends up in jail.
“The resorts could also be in serious trouble if guests like Georgia are found to be generating ‘pornographic images’ on the premises.”
And This Morning fans slam influencer who insists Dubai holiday was ‘essential work trip’ necessary for her ‘mental health’.
Influencers and reality stars have faced fierce backlash in recent weeks for jetting abroad during the pandemic, with Olivia Attwood even encouraging fans to teach them a lesson by unfollowing.
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