Close to 3.5 tonnes of "prohibited items" have been seized in Sharjah.
Officials say they raided a labour accommodation on Tuesday morning when they discovered the items.
It included used clothes, contraband cigarettes and other illegal goods.
Officials at Sharjah Municipality say the items were going to be sold at an unlicensed pop-up market.
UAE's second trilateral meeting produces positive results
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced that the second round of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday has presented positive results.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan launches driverless taxi operations in Dubai
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has launched the official operations of fully autonomous RT6 taxi vehicles in Dubai, developed by Baidu Apollo Go.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed discusses cooperation with Caribbean leaders
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has discussed cooperation with presidents and prime ministers from the Caribbean region at the World Governments Summit.
UAE brokers new round of Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
The UAE has announced the success of new mediation efforts leading to another exchange of captives between Russia and Ukraine.
ERC signs agreement with Fiji to support teachers' accomodation
The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has formalised a development cooperation agreement with Fiji to construct dedicated housing for teachers in the country's rural regions.
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