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178 People Have Been Arrested For Begging In Dubai Between March And The First Day Of Ramadan

Farah Makhlouf
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Begging is a “Wrong concept of Compassion”. This is the title of Dubai Police’s new campaign which fights against begging. Many turn to begging out of financial desperation but others create professional gangs of beggars or recruit people from outside the country to work as beggars as part of a bigger plot.

Yes, Ramadan is in fact the month of giving, but it’s best to donate to well-known charity organisations where you can guarantee your money is going to help those in need.

Between March 18 and the first day of Ramadan (April 2), Dubai Police arrested 178 beggars

Those who are going through financial difficulties could instead turn to local charitable entities and authorities

A team has been formed to combat begging across Dubai before the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan to monitor places expected to be frequented by beggars.

“There are official and charitable entities and authorities ready to help the needy, which we, at Dubai Police urge whomever in need of financial aid to turn to,” he added. “Begging poses a serious threat to the safety and security of our society. We take the matter seriously as it ruins the reputation of the emirate and also affects the security as it increases cases of thefts and pickpocketing,” Col. Al Adidi continued.

Beggers will be fined AED5,000 and imprisonment for a term of up to 3 months while those who ran gangs of beggars will face jail time of not less than 6 months and a minimum fine of AED100,000

“There are people who attempt to justify their illegal behaviour with their financial desperation. However, according to Federal Law No. 9 of 2018 on Anti-begging, anyone caught begging in the UAE will be fined AED 5,000 and imprisoned for a term of up to three months. Those operating professional gangs of beggars or recruiting people from outside the country to work as beggars face a jail term of not less than six months and a minimum fine of AED 100,000.” Col. Al Adidi stressed.

Dubai Police is urging the public to report beggars to the toll-free number 901 or through the Police Eye service on the Dubai Police app, and to report cyber-beggars and suspicious online activities on www.ecrime.ae

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