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Saudi border guards seize 2.7m amphetamine tablets, 180 tons of khat and 4 tons of hashish in major anti-smuggling busts; 2,411 arrests made
Saudi Border Guard seizes 2.7 million amphetamine tablets, 4 tons of hashish, and 180 tons of khat in nationwide anti-smuggling raids
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UAE to extradite drug trafficking suspect Mehdi Charafa to France
UAE approves extradition of drug crime-accused French national Mehdi Charafa
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New tax in the UAE; Lottery warning; Crypto trading in Dubai; Kuwait halts e-visas; Saudi to host 2034 World Cup – 10 things you missed this week
UAE tax, UAE Lottery, crypto in Dubai, Kuwait visas, Saudi World Cup and more top news stories this week
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Dubai Police arrest ‘billionaire’ drug trafficker Othman El Ballouti
Dubai Police arrest one of the world’s most wanted men, said to be worth billions
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Saudi authorities uncover major drug trafficking network, arrest 21 including 16 officials
The combined operations, led by the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, along with other agencies, led to dismantling of the drug trafficking network
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UAE drug bust: Smugglers arrested at Ras Al Khaimah airport for hiding 11kg of narcotics in luggage
The two smugglers were arrested and handed over to authorities to face security procedures and charges
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Dubai drug smugglers busted with 50kg of crystal meth in coffee machines and 251kg of marijuana in scuba tanks
Dubai Customs thwart major drug-smuggling attempts, seize crystal meth and marijuana
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UAE authorities warn residents of AED50,000 penalty for unlawful money transfer
UAE Public Prosecution warns against illegal funds for drug trafficking, with penalties of fines and imprisonment
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Dubai Police foils massive AED3bn Captagon smuggling attempt
The criminal gang behind the operation was arrested, Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior said
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Saudi baklava drug bust: Customs seize over 2.2mn captagon pills in Jeddah shipment
ZATCA has coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to arrest the two individuals who were supposed to receive the shipment
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi seizes 48 tonnes of drugs from Asian national
During the surveillance, Abu Dhabi authorities managed to detain the suspect while they were in the process of establishing a storage facility for the drugs
Cayman Islands
Gigi Hadid arrested in Cayman Islands for alleged drug possession
The arrest happened at Owen Roberts International Airport, and both women were released on bail, according to local media reports
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Dubai Customs thwarts $310m meth shipment to Japan
Dubai authorities support Japan in defence against major drug-trafficking operation
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Oman drug bust: International gang arrested with 6mn Captagon pills
The General Administration for Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances has arrested an international drug smuggling network
Anti-Narcotics Council
Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed announces new council to fight drug crime, trafficking
Sheikh Mohammed also approved the National Sports Strategy 2031
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UAE drug bust: Dubai Customs assist Canadian authorities, seize 547kg drugs
The drugs were discovered in shipping containers originating from an unidentified Asian country and destined for Canada, by Dubai Customs