Close to 3.5 tonnes of "prohibited items" have been seized in Sharjah.
Officials say they raided a labour accommodation on Tuesday morning when they discovered the items.
It included used clothes, contraband cigarettes and other illegal goods.
Officials at Sharjah Municipality say the items were going to be sold at an unlicensed pop-up market.
No injuries reported after fire at Dubai South workshop
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at a workshop in the Dubai South area overnight.
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Dubai Police issues warning after man caught for illegal money transfers
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No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at a workshop in the Dubai South area overnight.
Dubai Municipality has started work on the AED 80 million project Dubai Creek Lights project, which will transform an 8 km stretch of the creek with more than 5,000 lighting units, creating a striking nighttime experience that celebrates the area's history, culture and architecture.
Dubai Police have urged the public to be extra vigilant while accepting part-time jobs online after a man was "hired" to carry out illegal money transfers for a fixed commission.
