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Geostrategy

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

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AD Ports Group acquires CLI

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$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

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Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Half a ton of heroin seized from unflagged boat in Arabian Sea

A file picture of the contraband seized by the Abu Dhabi Police in March 2022. (WAM)
By TRENDS Desk AFP
January 2, 2023 10:20 pm
  • It seized the drugs with an estimated value of 50 million euros after its frigate Guepratte spotted the dhow on December 27.
  • Part of the illegal drugs shipment was "probably intended for the European market", said the command based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates–The French navy seized nearly half a ton of heroin and 3.5 tons of cannabis resin when it intercepted an unflagged boat in the Arabian Sea, it said Monday.

It seized the drugs with an estimated value of 50 million euros after its frigate Guepratte spotted the dhow on December 27, the Indian Ocean Maritime Command said in a statement.

Part of the illegal drugs shipment was “probably intended for the European market”, said the command based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

The French ship was operating as part of the multinational mission Naval Task Force 150 aimed at strengthening regional security and combating illicit trafficking.

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