
Dubai: 967 beggars, street vendors, illegal workers arrested since Ramadan
Since the launch of its “Anti-begging” campaign in Ramadan, Dubai Police has arrested 396 beggars, 292 street vendors, and 279 illegal workers. Ninety-nine per cent of the beggars arrested look at begging as a ‘profession’, said the police. “Dubai Police is always keen to raise awareness among the community about the dangers of begging, and…