A 20-year-old woman from Uganda stands trial in Dubai for carrying 4.5 kilograms of qat leaves at the Dubai International Airport.  Qat or khat, a flowering plant native to Ethiopia, is classified as a stimulant drug. Possession, consumption or trafficking of this drug constitute a criminal offence in the UAE.  The airport officials noticed the …

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