Dubai Customs has seized AED 3 million worth of Captagon pills hidden on a ship.
A major drug bust was carried out at Jebel Ali Port.
Sniffer dogs discovered 800,000 tablets inside a fuel container that officials say was from an Arab state.
The pills were originally used to treat hyperactivity disorder but was banned in the 80's due to it's highly addictive nature.
UAE modifies alert sounds in National Early Warning System
UAE authorities have announced an update to the National Early Warning System, with changes to the alert sound schedule.
2 members of UAE Armed Forces martyred in helicopter crash
Two members of the UAE Armed Forces died on Monday in a helicopter crash caused by a "technical malfunction", the Ministry of Defence announced on Monday.
UAE participates in extraordinary EU–GCC leaders meeting
The UAE has taken part in an extraordinary meeting of leaders from the GCC, several regional partners and the European Union, to discuss Iranian aggression against countries in the Gulf and the wider region.
Spanish PM reaffirms support for UAE following Iranian attacks
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to discuss rising military and security tensions in the region and their impact on regional and international peace.
UAE welcomes US listing of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist group
The UAE has welcomed the decision by the administration of US President Donald Trump to designate the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation.
UAE ambassador to UN calls for 'de-escalation' in Iran conflict
The United Arab Emirates ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva called on Monday for a de-escalation of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and a return to negotiations.
Dubai ranked world’s cleanest city for sixth consecutive year
Dubai has retained its position as the world’s cleanest city for the sixth consecutive year, according to the Global Power City Index (GPCI) issued by the Institute for Urban Strategies at Japan’s Mori Memorial Foundation.
Indian education board CBSE postpones Class 12 exams until March 16
India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed exams scheduled for Class 12 students from Thursday, March 12, in the UAE and the Middle East till Monday, March 16.
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