A passenger who flew into Dubai International Airport has been arrested for attempting to smuggle 3.7 kg of marijuana by stashing it inside car spare parts.
Dubai Customs officers inspected the passenger's bags after the x-ray scan revealed "abnormal density in some of the items".
As each item was dismantled, rolls of marijuana were found skillfully concealed around the air filters.
The suspect has been handed over to the relevant authorities for legal action.
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A new AED 500 million Exhibition and Convention Centre is set to be built under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed advancing efforts to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand during a phone call on Monday.
The Emirates Drug Establishment has approved Inpefa® (sotagliflozin), an innovative treatment for heart failure, making the UAE the second country in the world to authorise this therapy.
