The two-month grace period covers all types of visas, including tourist and expired residency permits
A visitor who was caught at Dubai Airport with a large amount of marijuana claimed he thought it was a packet of bananas.
The man was referred to court where he claimed that a compatriot had given him the bag — supposedly containing bananas — to deliver to a person in the UAE, in exchange for paying his travel expenses and helping him find work in the UAE.
ALSO READ:
>> Dubai: 'Brain-reading' device helps police nab murderer
>> Dubai: Taxi drivers get 6 months jail, Dh21,000 fine for using cab illegally
According to Emarat Al Youm, the Dubai Criminal Court was not convinced by the man's claim and sentenced him to 10 years in prison and fine of Dh50,000.
The African national had arrived at Terminal 3 at Dubai Airport last November. While scanning his luggage, customs officers noticed items of suspicious density in the bags.
The inspectors found two large packages containing a herbal substance, which was later proven to be marijuana.
The accused denied knowledge about the drugs and claimed that a person in his country had asked him to deliver two bags that contained bananas to another person in Dubai. He denied any knowledge that they contained drugs.
The two-month grace period covers all types of visas, including tourist and expired residency permits
Sheikh Mohamed extended his sympathies during a visit to the mourning majlis in Al Ain
According to an official, several people are still feared trapped in the debris
Amateurs Afzaal Ahmad, Parvez Ahmed, and Arbaaz Ahmad shine with an Impressive 89-point performance at the Emirates Golf Club
The Meteorological Organisation that it is closely monitoring what is being circulated on social media
There have been a series of school fires in the country in recent years, many of them which have turned out to be arson
Salama Alfalacy is into realistic art featuring landscapes and wildlife, while Meera Jamal Al Midfa is setting new grounds in performance art and filmmaking
Dubai Police have asked drivers to be extra cautious