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The United States Ambassador to Afghanistan reported in December 2009 that up to $10 Million in opium money is being funneled to the United Arab Emirates every day.

Source:  Zawya Dow Jones, “FOCUS: Dubai’s Dark Side Exposed By Al Mabhouh Killing,” Wall Street Journal, March 4, 2010.

In 2009, Dubai customs seized more than a hundred cultural artifacts that were smuggled from Iraq.

Source:  Tamara Walid, “Dubai foils new attempt to smuggle Iraq artefacts,” Reuters, February 10, 2010.

According to a report by KPMG, the following are losses due to counterfeiting that occur in the United Arab Emirates.

• Food and Beverage: $9.5 Million
• Cigarettes: $15.49 Million
• Household Products: $3.4 Million
• Auto Parts: $476.8 Million
• Pharmaceutical Drugs: $1.3 Million
• Cosmetics: $37.7 Million

Total losses to counterfeit goods based on these products: $544.1 Million.

Source: KPMG, “Economic Impact Study : Analyzing Counterfeit Products in the United Arab Emirates,” January 2008, page 10.

Cigarette smuggling in the United Arab Emirates was estimated to generate $350 million.

Source:  Jim Cusack, “Smugglers now in fake drugs racket,” Independent, August 2, 2009.