How Dubai Economy raided Karama shops in massive crackdown on fake items

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Khaleej Times journalist Nilanjana Gupta joined Dubai Economy on a live raid on six shops and an apartment in Karama where they seized thousands of counterfeit items worth about half a million dirhams.
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[@scherry5842]

First earn money in custom charge by letting these fake brand come through ports. And then make even more money by raiding them.

[@hassanblr]

Shehriyar Khalil I love how he has a grin on his face when he says they will pay for everything...

[@yapgimkwee8842]

hypocrates

[@vaibhavthamman]

Shehriyar Khalil why on the first place sellers take that risk of doing this business?

[@hanifhearts]

Baker Mayweather I was in the same boat 10 years ago. Completely relate to that bro 😉

[@Maniacguy2777]

They fool customs they don't give bribes to customs. I knew their technique how they do business in Deira city one shop owner told me honestly how they sell counterfeits.

[@mdrezwanjafri7048]

These officers are just drama artists. Go and stop the endless numbers of illegal trade, prostitution, and labour exploitation happening everywhere in Dubai.

[@truthwritten7454]

Whores are punished by death penalty!

[@asadrahim7391]

Prostitution in Dubai?????

[@Futuresignals]

@@Keniz99 yes absolutely right they bang russian and filipino even Pakistani womens theres a place k own as dera ,only a person gets death for public prostitution

[@DudeRandom]

they are economy officers not police officers

[@thatgirl4706]

Jimmy Brodhagen yeah

[@akshammy8745]

U can't stop China ..hahahahhaha

[@samirsamir]

Ak Shammy yeah hhhh

[@mmsiyan]

hahahahaha

[@perrytheplatypus199]

@@belindagonez5790 Chinese will rip-off nato economy steadily

[@kushagrapandey2466]

@@belindagonez5790 but unfortunately trump is killing USA

[@rockyyahoo5566]

@@belindagonez5790 lol ,, u r sleeping dude ,, China is killing USA economy very steadily. Its gonna be top economy followed by USA and India .

[@alialshams4793]

suggestion fake clothes name brand can be cut or logo removed and shipped to poor countries where they can repair with patch instead of destroying them. Safe the environment. Thanks

[@AbdullahSabirv]

Ali Al Shams they will not destroy the items they will use them for their selfes

[@Pushpul.Pandey.PP007]

i agree with you completely

[@AbdullahSabirv]

l z actully i have live with them my whole life and i know them and they dont have much .. and i am not like them .. thanx for your oppinion

[@AbdullahSabirv]

l z habibi do what you want 😒 .. and ofcourse you are gonna lie 😂😂😂😂

[@AbdullahSabirv]

l z awana notice my name 😂😂😂😂 تهو عليك

[@saravanapkd]

Check who is importing these stuffs into UAE. Better to block it in customs itself.

[@Agent.K.]

Saravanakumar P K They don't want to lose their jobs.

[@Maniacguy2777]

It is difficult to block coz they fool customs.

[@yamamyamam388]

hi , where I can find fake Balenciaga shoes ??

[@tubeincrest]

This just a drama for fines because if they want they can stop it on port.

[@timexkills65]

There’s places where it won’t get checked and private jets also

[@GaudetteProductions1]

Drew Romea Private jets are still searched by customs...

[@mohaamd_7505]

When it goes through customs, its registered is as "non-brand" cloths and products. The labeling happens after it went through and then it's sold as the price of the original brand.

[@Maniacguy2777]

It's not drama many shops have been raided and closed.

[@beyoncegoldsanusi1119]

Yes U're rights

[@jg-yy5lr]

How about take down those massage parlours next ? sick of seeing of those cards all over my car.

[@salman_sheikh87]

I highly suggest instead of burning these items should give to UN to distribute in poor countries for free so they can also enjoy branded things 🤣😂🙈

[@tombrenner4418]

The film doesn’t mention how the goods arrived in the country. I have a feeling the port authority is corrupt.The importer pays under the table and then the investigators raid the shop,sounds all to convenient.

[@MrTytanOfficial]

The clothes can be donated to some poor countries with the logo removed so that it can be of help without wastage of materials.

[@RK-hz5bs]

Great Idea 💡

[@TWEETYDOTPIE]

good idea

[@hassanblr]

Aye finally a decent comment

[@GONZOFAM7]

And the shop owners should pay to have the names removed and the shipping to the poor countries.

[@myme8208]

A S we have donating cloths drums at every neighbourhood . Don't worry about these. The cloths is probably going to the charity.

[@wisetalker428]

Whole Dubai itself is a fake.

[@Maniacguy2777]

Ur entirely wrong.

[@yamigacha8507]

Dubai mall items arent fake it also depends what shop

[@ohnunu5983]

Not all fake Indian shop stuff are fake

[@stoneking8482]

WISE TALKER (Dubai is not fake , but some of people living there do bad works as shown , As DUBAI is giving Right to all equally but some how some people mis use it and than they face fines etc. )

[@silverglen5632]

You are right 100% right. Greedy people who abuse the wealth and not sharing with other fellow humans. Dubai is cracking, soon they have to learn the old skills to dive for pearl!!!!

[@sahilshetty8640]

But doesn't the same happen in dragon mart... i've seen rip offs of supreme and shit!!

[@andy4b767]

Probably DED raids shops in dragon mart also and closes them also

[@chinmayramesh1973]

Thank you for cracking down on clothing and accessories for low income residents. I would love to get a new pair of shorts at a 30-40% markup.

[@AJsVIEW]

holy shit i felt like i was in a stealth game

[@abdullaharif2735]

You guys are supposed to check those fake items at port ...Dis es nod de wae!

[@jibrankhantareen7300]

Suun Dae Will Kno De Wae

[@angelamejia5303]

Behind these .... CHINA, should be blamed ... products of westerners, they copied in a cheap way.

[@samirsamir]

Angela Mejia yeah

[@MrBlinder514]

who actually need them??? no demand, no supply.

[@jieli8768]

Because there is demand for fake products, thus China produce fake items. If you have money and pay a good price, Chinese also can give u quality product.

[@aljon5947]

No most this stuff is coming from India.

[@sushilkumar-mk7je]

Mo blogs better be careful.

[@muneerabdul2336]

sushil kumar hahaha

[@aliswat5383]

mo vlogs expose them

[@loaiuk]

Mo Vlogs can buy your whole generation and sell them in the 2nd hand market

[@AABB-kh9eb]

Same place he went to 😂

[@vikasmv3105]

Haha 😹 😹

[@IamShanwein]

how about companies who just open their trade license and sell visa? how can we report something like that?

[@mohamedalawadhi6851]

I am Shanwein Call 999 Or www.alameen.gov.ae/en/

[@IamShanwein]

Thank you so much for that Mohamed.

[@mir.hotelier]

Al Ameen service is for traffic fine and black points. If someone selling visa it should be reported to ministry of labour as they deal with all employment related matters.

[@andy4b767]

If you suspect or you're 100% sure that an item is fake, you can report the shop to the Department of Economical Development

[@struth4873]

I like the way they behave. Very decent raids. Dignified manner. This is how Muslim police and government officials Should always behave. Calm and civilized.

[@frankchannel5083]

All the businesses are in partnership with local residence and How there custom works if all this products get inside this country.

[@pingopong]

the UAE is soon going to run out of oil. dubai esp is running on tourism. Europeans and other people come to buy these fake items when they are on holiday. this closure will affect the tourism industry! this is not a good move. yes selling fake is wrong but at the end of the day it is contributing towards the economy of dubai.

[@IamShanwein]

Let us say that you have your own brand and people or companies make fake versions of your brand or ITEM - are you ok with that?

[@omarab865]

Yes but Dubai Municapality and Government aren’t tginking about their selves it’s about the customers

[@CyberRacer]

You dont have to worry about that , dubai has a lot of stuff that runs it and tourism is not gonna die

[@ebbiesoup1862]

Asif Ali Mind your language

[@user-eb1rg6qr2x]

LOOL who comes to Dubai to buy fake items, you my friend are mad

[@thinkthink2379]

Let the poor people live for God's sake. Not everyone is rich or can afford it.

[@ryadhasanahmed5443]

Think Think these counterfeit goods are affecting other businesses

[@thinkthink2379]

banessa Ahmed the same business you're talking about get their products made in veitnam, Indonesian, Taiwan, China with mere few dollars and then sell for thousands of dollars.

[@cherylmedeiros6287]

They should live within their means! If that means buying a no name brand so be it! Carry it proudly and not carry a fake LV bag that makes you look like a fake baller! Geez so may idiot comments!

[@thinkthink2379]

Cheryl Medeiros I agree but you should also advocate for economic equality just like the way you are passionate about self sufficiency in poverty. Can we talk about how these brands shouldn't be selling those products in extortion and 100folds prices compare to what they pay for it initially. They make a product for 10 dollars in poor India, Bangladesh, veitnam, Taiwan & sell it for 800$ ... How is that fair!? Most of these brand companies are involved in child labour & economic inequalities. That's worthy of talking

[@cherylmedeiros6287]

Think Think I agree but i am not the owners or the dealers of these bags, nor do I own one. I have no desire to pay $1,000 For a purse. If you can afford it fine, if not carry a grocery bag if you have to. About the child labor, that is the problem of the government which the child lives in. I'm sure LV doesn't go into a country, sign a contract and hire only children to make their bags for 5 rupees per hour. It is the government's and the company to make sure they are not using children. Doing spot checks and if they are, take their business elsewhere. But in no way do I think people should be making and selling counterfeit products!

[@hythamek8250]

For those who support the counterfeit market. I understand you’re worrying about the middle class and the people that can’t afford genuine brands. But you gotta realize that if the government allows and supports the counterfeit market. The government could face multiple lawsuits from the legit genuine brand companies, which could result in the genuine brand companies pulling their stores out of the UAE market completely which will ultimately affect the economy.

[@hythamek8250]

Iron Man i see your point. I’m thinking both points are two different roads that still lead to losses and a dent in the economy. In my opinion however, I would like to believe that if lawsuits from the genuine brands actually came to life, that would also damage the country’s reputation and image. Cause there’s no way that wouldn’t be all over the news. Which in a way will also push tourists away because they could develop a negative image about the country

[@vtp1995]

You think that companies can sue Dubai government?

[@hythamek8250]

Varghese Thomas Ofcourse.. what makes you think it’s not possible? Worst case scenario if the UAE government is immune to lawsuits (highly unlikely but I’m going with your flow just for funzies), if those companies are only satisfied with pulling their stores off the UAE market, that would still send a loud and clear message not only to the UAE government but also to the residents and tourists who would think ill of the government and go on a Facebook frenzy talking all sorts of crap about the country they live in. Again... end result is a damaged economy and poor public image

[@MrHolwell]

you are so right Hytham . i am amazed how good the lads are who court the counterfeiters they are smart very well educed so much better than the UK police . Dubai as just gone so high for me well done .

[@shankarpulluniyil9378]

You are absolutely right. The raid has been an excellent demonstration for the consumers.

[@jaysabraham]

I have stayed in Karama for 33 years... this market used to be the place to buy fake stuff.. but now because of the great job by the authorities this market is dead.. Good job Dubai.. Selling counterfeit products really kills the bussiness for people who worked very hard to build up their brands

[@Pushpul.Pandey.PP007]

you are wrong..counterfeit products are always bought by people who cant afford the overpriced luxury stuff.....Karama market used to be a great lively place.....prior o the crackdown...it is a dead place now and has killed the livelihood of those who used to stay and do business there

[@ZeHydra]

Counterfeit products put a block on new products. Companies that produce for cheaper are meant to be sold here instead of counterfeit products. P.s. you've said it yourself: "counterfeit products are always bought by people who cant afford the overpriced luxury stuff" Then why even try? Just buy what you can afford.

[@IamShanwein]

Finally something is happening, NAIF area needs to be check as well.

[@mangamango2350]

Dennis Arimpur - To those unable to afford a designer product, just petition the designer to offer a less expensive version which can be sold in general department stores. Quite a few brands have done so to satisfy the general consumer. But to support persons who blatantly plagiarize ones hard earned intellectual property, is not only theft, but also totally disingenuous IMO.

[@TWEETYDOTPIE]

true

[@jedus007]

These inspectors must know that all these counterfeit items are imported from China and reach UAE ports in containers, this should be confiscated at the port and should not be allowed to reach these shops.

[@vinodparyani7926]

Stop it on ports not in Karama...why does you team not stop it at Al hamariya

[@volebien]

Fake items are good for poor tourist than do not have millions in their bank account, this will only reduce Dubai profit. Anyway, China always win.

[@myme8208]

Volebien there are places that sell cheep cloths. You don't have to be illegal though. China should sell what they want in China and countries that don't care.

[@Maniacguy2777]

But it is easy to make loss for branded companies.

[@DudeRandom]

why don't the tourist buy fake stuff at their own country then

[@PlugInCaroo]

OMG!

[@Builthatway]

In a way they are trying to convey that their friends who own big shops are loosing the business due to counterfeit. Well played.

[@AbdulMananCh]

This is the best and very necessary organization

[@EddyNaz8]

Good job guyz!! No one wants to pay real price for fake items!

[@rumzblake4095]

Am wondering y these stuff won't be catched on time of arrival to UAE, were would be customs at that time when products get shipped.

[@omarhabiby100]

seem to have a good sense of finding secret doors

[@khalidfahad3292]

And where they going to take the confiscated items? I wish they just donate it to the poor

[@kv9395]

10:36 and what happens when a competitor near by tampers with the seal to hurt the shop so it stays close for another month. Shouldve been called the “didnt think it thru” seal, not the smart seal. Excellent work boys!!!

[@alihaidersyed2626]

If counterfitted items are being flodded in shops then certainly the Intelligence at Ports, should be blamed for it. If the system was in place this wouldn’t even happen at the first place. Question is, who the beneficiary of these billion dollars ... confescated from these East Asian labour class ? Royalty or Sheikhs ?

[@spnair786]

what is being done for counterfeit items ? is being destroyed or what ? also nilanjana as someone said that its good idea to donate clothes to poor people who dont have anything to wear

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Secret doors and passages, wow, just like Hawai Five -O. Back in the 1980's, when I was living in Dubai, the fake copies of high end accessories were begining to catch on. I remember expats on their holiday trips to the far east would look for these products there to take back home in the UK or elsewhere. Traders get enticed by suppliers with mirages of big profits, after all they are in Dubai for that purpose.

[@nachikethshetty1149]

Lives ruined of the person selling fake stuff

[@asifmangat]

They knew that fake items are coming in their country then why can't they control at the port

[@luckystar7416]

Writen for him game over.......hahahaha😂🤣

[@larryjohnston3796]

It's not like you're gonna stop the Chinese from counterfeiting everything!! You can't touch the Chinese!!

[@kassalabannet712]

They know where is the secret or even where they hide the item 😂 😂

[@karlbates1172]

great to see Dubai doing a fantastic job of catching these counterfeit sellers....i'm impressed how well they manage it ...very efficient

[@ssnadera6498]

My childhood was in karama for 13 yrs, they broke down the apartment building i used to live in just to make a parking lot.dammit they are raiding all the places i used to visit as a child in the 80s 90s

[@muzaffersoomro8085]

How do they import all these fake items. When Dubai has best custom department.

[@whoisfyp]

“They are always going to pay for everything” 😂

[@big041]

How do they bring fake into the country 🤔

[@rizwanmajid5497]

Also check out the Balmain mens store in Dubai Mall...It is posing as the main company store but the items of clothing are inferior and been sold far too cheap.

[@humaidjiyan92]

Lol I just bought an off white belt few weeks ago 😂😂🤔🤦‍♂️

[@Bakhan444]

How these items entered Dubai..?

[@Ms.Tourista]

i live in dubai for 10 yrs and i was seeing people walking selling fake phone/shoes/bags etc. and no body seems care lol

[@reinerdxb]

And Chinese ( who can't speak a word of English ) nationals are given Visas on Arrival...someone explain.

[@volebien]

this should be send to poor countries instead of creating waste but they will probably label it as chemical items and burn all of them.

[@ph11p3540]

The only counterfeits that really worry me are counterfeit pharmaceuticals, wireless device batteries and chargers. Get one of those counterfeits can injure, kill or destroy your home. Of course counterfeit products also destroy the name of the original manufacturers of the product.

[@yehlenbumagat2530]

How about selling fake items through online???😁

[@addy9363]

Who allows them to bring inside the country ?

[@thatsacoolone9038]

These "fake" products comes from the same factories as the over prized Brands. So where is the problem. I

[@sydchasinglife]

Wonder how the item appeared magically in Karama from China... Amazing!

[@shushruthsudhirurwa9161]

How the hell did those counterfeit products enter Dubai? Moreover; who can create a secret apartment in one of the strictest countries ever? There's more to it. Anyway; hats off to the officers.

[@ibrahimafrose]

shushruth sudhi Because of short fall of funds they are raid every where this market exit from long time but they never raid before

[@shushruthsudhirurwa9161]

Syed ah! Got it

[@reinerdxb]

Layth 786 You're comment maybe funny to people of ur kind, but learn to understand the fact that there's good n bad ppl everywhere.

[@TWEETYDOTPIE]

brainy people

[@TWEETYDOTPIE]

they took a real chance and lost money big time

[@morshedmanzur8954]

Impressive

[@milkybar06]

So they got the fake produce, but did they find out who did the building modifications to the shops and units? Were they illegal modifications? or did someone working in the government approve them?

[@ahmadaldhaheri5965]

not linking two apartment is pretty easy .. you need the agreement of the owner unless youre the owner than go ahead ...

[@durrani1983]

And may i know where are or what happens to siezed items.....

[@Adnan2003]

They burn it

[@cherylmedeiros6287]

Trump Putin lmao!

[@bittertruth1898]

They distribute it among their dozens of family members and still it’s not enough for them coz every one of them has more then 3 wives !

[@andy4b767]

@Trump Putin All these items are most likely destroyed

[@yenchiliu4562]

It is good opportunity for these officials to make some money too. I am not impressed.

[@SK-mn3om]

But how did these products come into Dubai?

[@TrendTrendings]

How these items coming in the country so?? I think more local people are buying these items. In uae I think 70% have fake items shops running around. Well it’s good to awareness to people looking cheap fake stuffs. 🙏

[@jusanothabigdik2198]

The fake arabs (Egyptians) that run the ports allow the fakes to come through by collecting hefty payoffs. Then once in a while the authorities (the actual arabs) when they aren't busy racing trucks up sand dunes come by to these stores etc and make sweeps. I know plenty of millionaires that are sooo damn cheap that they buy these fakes and shop at outlet malls for branded items. It's a buyers market and someone will always meet the demand

[@honestcomments6060]

Come on Rashid, white for him "Game Over"- Hilarious! :D

[@yorumcuturk]

Fake brands produced by owner of brands.

[@KabirKhan-ep7hx]

all these big VIP showrooms behind the walls between two flats are made by their own local men as a foreigner can't afford to pay labour to joint two flats together!! Are the Customes officers asleep at the duty when all this was imported into the Country...Look for route cause of problem and finish that and not by simply by closing the shop for one month.

[@ahmadaldhaheri5965]

bruh my indian neighbour is rich.. i thought i was blesses to live in uae which i am but my neighbor is to rich .. i still dont understand my he live in this cheap apartment when his car is a bentley

[@uzairahmad1993]

This is some bullshit how come these goods entered here they are sleeping then seizing them at the beginning will not give them a thing let them bring put them in handlers than catch and give heavy fines lol

[@jeddahtownguy]

who creates the fake brands, close the doors to them & apply heavy penalties,, by closing the shops, i think the poor person or the salesman gonna effect not the brand maker !

[@KRISH-uf6pk]

Good job!

[@balochville5780]

I live in United States and visited Dubai many times. Last time I was there, a friend of mine tried buying counterfiet brand name watch which he thought was for sale at good price but I was surprised how people buy fake ones for so much money because here in US there are many departmental stores where you can buy real branded ones when they are on discounted sale price while in Dubai fake ones were being sold more expensive.

[@mir.hotelier]

Karama market was great. Affordable for the ones who can't afford the real thing. Even the rich buy it from there.

[@Engineer9736]

Is it illegal in Dubai to have a door camera?

[@verilyhumane6056]

If the counterfeits have entered the uae markets then i think the uae have a very inefficient customs department. Rather than destroying and penalising these small time shops the uae govt must invest some money in training their officers at all ports of entry to uae. These small raids and confiscations wont stop anything, train your officers first so nothing fake enters uae.

[@mashukainoth4850]

Better to block counterfeit items in customs ....

[@Markwinsige]

Mashu Kainoth why there is nothing wrong with them

[@Markwinsige]

Mashu Kainoth what are you money kicks.

[@MORBIUS1]

How about massage center doing prostitution in dubai, how to inform police anonymous. Anybody can help?

[@semones57]

If they don’t want the guys to know they are coming then why not travel in a different vehicle.

[@QueenQueenly]

I bought fake bags in Deira and I loved it! I amPoor soI can’t afford a real bag

[@ilikeshroomgals]

for tourist from different countries its hard to tell which businesses are legit and which ones to avoid hopefully ppl get this message before they go for a visit

[@reshmisaha]

This thing was funny right from the start..the officer explaining his plan in a lousy doodle on an app in his phone to the way they show them busting out fake stuff like they were weapons or something. Lol.

[@Markwinsige]

I don't get it what's the problem with fake goods. The people buying them know it's fake. And people buy them because the real ones are so expensive.

[@imranwzd]

Counterfeit items mass produced in China And Pakistan. And 9 out of 10 the offending retailers caught by authorities in Dubai will definitely belong to Pakistan. What a killer combination, what respect they have earned all across the world through such innocuous practices.

[@gendormixtv]

Online Store like Dubaistore are selling fake items, and fonezone are selling damaged and fake gadgets.

[@muhammadshahzad-je8yf]

The question is how these items intered in country it's mean that inspection deapatments in airports and sea ports are not doing their jobs well So they should change system of inspections because it's not a small pen that it's easy to cary

[@michealangelo12865]

If you need a law firm to deal with these issues United Trademark & Patent Services has been dealing with these issues for since 1984

[@rrcw320]

What really scares the shit out of me is that none of them are in uniform nor display official batches . Anyone could dress up like them and fake an inspection.

[@ahmadaldhaheri5965]

no they have an inspector id ... if they dont they wont be able to order anybody around ..

[@Haiman9]

Why don't they just stop these counterfeit products from entering the country.

[@8Hills]

Haiman's TV . If they stop at first place then how can they earn from last place😂🤔😂🤔😂. Its a old earning method.. first alow at first place then catch on last place. Its like a Mouse Maze House. So dubai DED is playing like Mouse Maze game😂😂😂😂🤔🤔

[@cherylmedeiros6287]

They would have to check every container inch by inch to catch counterfeit goods. Have you ever been to a port and seen how many containers are sitting on a dock? There Ian never enough man power to check every container. If something seems off they will check it and catch it but it is impossible to check all of them.

[@CyberRacer]

Their boss would be mad af when they find out

[@a.b.712]

a lot things which are not allowed in UAE by law are there...i wonder who allowed it? :) i wont mention details, but you all know it.

[@SAGAWISIW30]

I'd rather buy fakes than give my money to the rich and famous brand owners 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kramable]

There are lot of such fake goods secret shops in dubai... We have been near fahidi metro station..

[@gracesequeira7907]

And who should someone contact when a individual is promised a visa transfer but never gets it and is not paid for the job he does ether.

[@efratav1]

In the first place how come counterfeit items entered Dubai ?

[@__Muhammedirfan__]

Very happy to see how honest they are... Masha allah ❤️

[@al-ad-aniya4048]

Dubai Economy" raided"??? Is this even a languag? How can "Dubai Economy" raid anything ??

[@mkanumahe]

what they do with seized items ?

[@tarabottogino]

Amazing!!! this happened in Dubai? how is that possible?