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Dubai Police uncover 16 new types of synthetic drugs

29 Oct 2023

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter Following meticulous laboratory research and analyses by experts from Mirsad “Drug Observatory" of the Forensic Evidence Department, the Dubai Police have identified 16 new types...

UAE Cabinet approves formation of Narcotics Control Council

07 Jun 2023

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter The UAE Cabinet on Wednesday approved the formation of the ‘Narcotics Control Council’ headed by Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and...

Abu Dhabi Police seize 2.25 million Captagon tablets in fruit boxes

08 May 2023

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter The Abu Dhabi Police General Command arrested a gang of 3 people who tried to smuggle 2.25 million tablets of the drug "Captagon" and hide...

Instagram introduces new elements to check online abuse, updates 'Hidden Words'

22 Oct 2022

Gulf Today Report The internet, in particular social media, has turned out to be a major ground for misuse by unscrupulous elements. Hurling abuse, bullying, displaying indecent pictures have...

81-year-old woman arrested in Poland with 5kg heroin in suitcase

21 Aug 2022

A 81-year-old Danish woman traveling from Africa to Canada was arrested at Warsaw airport on suspicion of illegal possession of heroin worth over $515,000, officials in Poland said Friday....

UAE freezes assets of Kinahan drug trafficking gang linked to sports

21 Apr 2022

Gulf Today Report The UAE has frozen the assets of the Kinahan drug trafficking gang, adding to international pressure on an organisation that has deep ties with boxers and...

VIDEO: Dubai Police uncover Dhs58m worth of drugs hidden in shipment of lemons in ‘Operation 66’

23 Dec 2021

Syed Shayaan Bakht, Staff Reporter The Dubai Police have recently arrested four Arabs and thwarted their attempt to smuggle 1,160,500 (1.16 million) Captagon pills, with an estimated street value...

No deportation, rehabilitation centres to cater for drug addicts in UAE

18 Dec 2021

Mahmoud Ads, Staff Reporter The UAE has eased some of its strict drug laws and lessened penalties for travellers, who arrive in the country with products containing Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),...

The irony

24 Jun 2021

On June 17, US President Joe Biden belatedly signed a law decreeing “Juneteenth,” celebrated for 155 years across the US as “Emancipation Day” for Black slaves. The name has...

Smuggling of 3 million Captagon pills foiled by Dubai Customs

14 Mar 2021

Dubai Customs seized nearly three million Captagon pills, which is the largest so far this year and foiled a major attempt to smuggle them into the country. Inspection officers...

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