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          MENAMarch 23, 2025
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          Narcotics and weapons seized by Jordan's military after a clash on the border with smugglers trying to enter from Syria. Photo: X

          Jordan's military says four drug smugglers killed on border with Syria

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          Drugs confiscated by Saudi Arabia's port authorities in 2021. Photo: Zakat Customs Authority

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          Authorities warn that drivers under the influence of drugs, even prescribed medication, face stiff penalties. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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          UAEOctober 05, 2024
          President Sheikh Mohamed held talks with GCC Secretary-General Jassem Albudaiwi at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

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          Sharjah Police have arrested three people in connection with a drug smuggling plot. Photo: Sharjah Police

          Sharjah Police foil plot to smuggle 226kg of drugs in marble stones

          UAEAugust 12, 2024
          Mohammed Shia Al Sudani poses with ministers and delegates from the region attending the anti-drug trafficking conference in Baghdad on Monday. AFP

          Iraq calls for co-operation in tackling Middle East drug problem

          MENAJuly 22, 2024
          Dubai Customs seized 235kg of Hashish hidden inside a dhow. Photo: Dubai Customs.

          Dubai customs uncover 235kg of drugs on dhow

          UAEJune 30, 2024
          In April, Sharjah Police thwarted a major drug plot aimed at selling three million Captagon pills and 120kg of hashish with a combined value of Dh23.5m. Photo: Sharjah Police

          Thirty tonnes of narcotics and 11,988 traffickers halted in UAE last year

          UAEJune 28, 2024
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