In brief: Record fake cosmetics seizure in Dubai
The authorities in Dubai have seized 1.4m counterfeit cosmetics and personal care products with an estimated market value of AED 16m ($4.4m).
The goods were seized by police and the Department of Economic Development (DED), according to a report in Gulf Today, which said the record haul included shampoos, soaps and skin creams, amongst other products.
Enforcement officers uncovered the counterfeits at a manufacturing facility and attached warehouse in a desert area of Dubai and have taken the owner of the site into custody.
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