Cabinet Decision No. 43 of 2024 Concerning the Treatment of Non-Resident Foreigners Arrested at UAE Ports with Narcotic Drugs or Psychotropic Substances in their Possession

The Cabinet,

- Having reviewed:

- The Constitution; and

- Federal Decree-Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended; and

- Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners; and

- Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021 on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, as amended; and

- Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2022 Promulgating the Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended; and

- Based on the proposal submitted by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior, and the Cabinet’s approval thereof,

Hereby resolves as follows:

Article 1 - Scope of Application

1. For the purposes of applying the provisions of Article 42 (bis) of Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021, referred to hereinabove, the provisions of this Decision shall apply to any foreigner who is not resident in the State and who is arrested, when entering the State from any land, sea or airport, with any narcotic or psychotropic substance set out in the Schedule attached t...