Dubai tightens, In an effort to combat beggars, Dubai Police have taken nine of them into custody.
Dubai tightens, A foreign news outlet claims that Dubai Police has assigned special teams to combat beggars and has arrested nine of them. According to Dubai Police, begging carries a 5,000 dirham (380,000 rupee) fine and a three-month jail sentence.
The “Police Eye” mobile app service has been enabled to report beggars, and Dubai Police has issued a plea to the public to do the same. The public can also call 901 to report beggars, according to Dubai Police.