On Thursday, the leagues and unions had called on FIFA to reschedule the 32-team Club World Cup
* Hamza Ali, from Syria, was persuaded to beg since he was reeling under acute poverty. While he was in Jordan, he met a person who convinced him that begging in the UAE during Ramadan could help him earn a quick buck to start a business and sustain his family. "I decided to come to UAE and arrived here 45 days ago. I managed to collect almost Dh15, 000 by begging, which was taken by the man who provides me with shelter and food. He promised to give me the cash when I leave the country two days before my visa expires," Ali said.
*Another beggar, who escaped from his employer two years ago, said he survived on what he earned from begging, which was more than the salary he used to get while he was working as a watchman in a farm in Al Dhaid. He said he becomes more active during this time of the year because it is the season for giving charity.
The story is almost the same, only the faces change.
They are among the 470 beggars arrested by the Sharjah Police in a major crackdown. Most of them came to the UAE on visit visas from various Arab and Asian countries ahead of Ramadan to cash in on the generosity of people during the holy month.
During the operation, the police also busted a gang who brought 14 people - including Mohammed Nouf- with amputated hands to the country. The gang members - who were from an Asian country - were referred to the public prosecution for legal action.
On Thursday, the leagues and unions had called on FIFA to reschedule the 32-team Club World Cup
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