A 25-year-old man who carried a kilogram of heroin in his stomach has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, and AED 50,000 in fine.
Officials added that he will be deported after completing his sentence.
The man was caught at the Dubai International Airport on October 14 after custom officials suspected something "suspicious" and conducted a body scan on him.
Later investigations by the Dubai Police crime lab confirmed he was carrying 99 capsules of heroin inside his stomach.
UAE approves Itvisma gene therapy to treat spinal muscular atrophy
The UAE has become the second country in the world to approve the use of Itvisma to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in eligible adults and children aged two years and above.
Cloudy weather, rain forecast for parts of UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) is forecasting partly cloudy to cloudy conditions at times on Saturday, with the chance of convective cloud formation and rainfall in some areas — particularly across the northern and eastern regions.
Sri Lankan President thanks UAE for flood relief efforts
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has spoken by phone with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who expressed gratitude for the UAE’s humanitarian support to communities affected by recent floods.
Dubai’s beaches, parks reopen as weather improves
With improved weather conditions across the emirate, Dubai Municipality has announced the reopening of beaches, public parks and open-air markets.
