The UAE has backed Saudi Arabia’s decision to ban agricultural products from Lebanon after they found it was being used to smuggle drugs into the Kingdom.
In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed its support for measures taken by the Kingdom to protect the society from drug traffickers.
It urged government bodies to develop and use technology to combat organised crime to protect the safety and stability of the region.
Zayed Sustainability Prize unveils 2027 finalists following record global entries
From using AI to predict pregnancy complications to robots navigating water networks, to heat-resilient corals rebuilding reefs, the finalists of the 2027 Zayed Sustainability Prize have been unveiled following a record increase in global entries.
Bookings open for Etihad Rail's Dubai-Abu Dhabi route ahead of launch
Etihad Rail has opened ticket bookings from Dubai's Al Yalayis station to Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Bin Zayed City station, ahead of the official launch on September 30.
22 men arrested in Dubai for posing as beggars and scamming people
Twenty-two members of a begging network have been arrested in Dubai following a tip-off received on the "Police Eye" service on the force's app.
UAE launches 'Abu Dhabi Call to Action' on environmental crime
The UAE launched an international call for stronger action against environmental crime on Sunday during the UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi, as officials warned of growing links between offences involving natural resources and organised criminal networks.
