Inform about drug peddlers and win cash prize: UAE cops tell students

Agencies

November 24, 2018

Dubai, Nov 24: The Ras Al Khaimah Police in the United Arab Emirates have announced cash prize for students who report drug dealers to the authorities.

The force's general commander Major-General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi made the announcement on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, during the second edition of the anti-narcotics student forum organised by the RAK Police and RAK Medical and Health Sciences University.

Maj-Gen Nuaimi said they "spare no effort" to develop the youth's awareness against narcotics. "Narcotics are a big threat to the youth's present and future. A prize money will be given to anyone who reports a drug dealer involved in peddling narcotics among students."

Dr Talaat Matar, head of psychiatry department at the Ibrahim bin Hamad bin Obaid Allah Hospital, said that young people, aged 18 to 25, are mostly targeted by drug dealers.

Col Adnan Ali Al Zaabi, director of the anti-narcotics department, RAK Police, said the police deal with zero tolerance with drug smugglers and dealers. "They are mainly targeting the young people, especially Emirati nationals."

Families must be on the "frontline" in the war against narcotics and take the first responsibility for protecting their kids, Col Al Zaabi said. "The RAK Police spare no effort in developing public awareness against drugs, but everybody has to chip in the anti-narcotics war."

The anti-narcotics policemen foiled a smuggling bid at the RAK International Airport recently where an Asian tried to smuggle narcotic pills worth Dh1 million in his gut.

The RAK police are geared up to attend to any report on drug dealers, smugglers or abusers round the clock on toll-free number 999.

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IndiGo offers full waiver on cancellations, reschedule requests for bookings between Dec 5 and 15

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December 6,2025

With IndiGo flight disruptions impacting thousands of passengers, the airline on Saturday said that it will offer full waiver on all cancellations/reschedule requests for travel bookings between December 5, 2025 and December 15, 2025.

Earlier in the day, the civil aviation ministry had directed the airline to complete the ticket refund process for the cancelled flights by Sunday evening, as well as ensure baggage separated from the travellers are delivered in the next two days.

In a post on X, titled 'No questions asked', IndiGo wrote, "In response to recent events, all refunds for your cancellations will be processed automatically to your original mode of payment."

"We are deeply sorry for the hardships caused," it further added.

Several passengers, however, complained of not getting full refund as promised by the airline.

Netizens have shared screenchots of getting charged for airline cancellation fee and convenience fee.

"Please tell me why u have did this airline cancellation charges when u say full amount will be refunded (sic)," a user wrote sharing a screenshot of the refund page.

"Well, but you have still debited the convenience charges," wrote another.

Passengers have also raised concerns about the "cancel" option being disabled on the IndiGo app. "First enable the 'Cancel' button on your App & offer full refund on tickets cancelled by customers between the said dates," wrote a user.

A day after the country's largest airline, IndiGo, cancelled more than 1,000 flights and caused disruptions for the fifth day on Saturday, the ministry said that any delay or non-compliance in refund processing will invite immediate regulatory action.

The refund process for all cancelled or disrupted flights must be completed by 8 pm on Sunday, the ministry said in a statement.

"Airlines have also been instructed not to levy any rescheduling charges for passengers whose travel plans were affected by cancellations," it said.

On Saturday, more than 400 flights were cancelled at various airports.

IndiGo has also been instructed to set up dedicated passenger support and refund facilitation cells.

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