Dubai: 41 tourists arrested for running organised begging ring out of hotel

Dubai authorities arrested 41 individuals of Arab nationality who carried out organised begging activities.  They had entered the UAE on visit visas and were residing in a hotel they used as their base.

More than Dh60,000 was found in their possession.

The arrests were part of a targeted security operation codenamed Al-Misbah (Arabic for “prayer bead”), carried out by Dubai Police.

The operation began following a report received through the 901 call centre about individuals seen begging while selling prayer beads and accessories.