Dubai Customs thwarted 87 attempts to bring in marijuana oil in the first quarter of 2019.
It's a huge spike from the same period last year, with 36 seizures in 2018.
Authorities say they the illegal substance is used in e-cigarettes and vape pens.
The Smart Customs Baggage Inspection System is devised to help officers identify suspicious baggage at Dubai airports, a top official explained.
Dubai announces Eid Al Adha break for private schools
Dubai's private schools will get a nine-day break after Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced that Eid Al Adha holidays will begin on Monday, May 25, and end on Friday, May 29.
UAE becomes first globally to approve treatment for uncontrolled blood pressure
The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved Baxfendy, an innovative medication that supports patients whose blood pressure remains inadequately controlled despite existing treatment options.
UAE condemns hijacking of oil tanker, kidnapping of Egyptian sailors
The UAE has strongly condemned the hijacking of an oil tanker that was taken from the Yemeni coast to Somalia's territorial waters with several Egyptian sailors on board.
UAE, Ukraine Presidents discuss cooperation and regional developments
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have held a phone call to discuss bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation, particularly in economic and development sectors.
Dubai's bus-on-demand service expands to four new areas
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its Bus-On-Demand service to four new areas — Al Qusais, Jumeirah Village Circle, Al Warqa’a and Dubai Investments Park.
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