UAE: Don't fall for sob stories; begging is a crime
UAE: Don't fall for sob stories; begging is a crime A woman found begging in Rolla, Sharjah. Residents in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman have raised concern after seeing beggars in residential, commercial areas, and also at mosques. Beggars are coming up with new ways to deceive the unsuspecting public, especially now that the country is observing the holy month of Ramadan. Some have transformed themselves into street vendors plying wares, claiming they had been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, residents have said ahead of Ramadan. Some are begging online, as they try to evade the crackdown by th...