{
  "id": 18141217,
  "title": "Al Dhaid uncovers illegal clothing, carpentry workshops inside farm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/al-dhaid-uncovers-illegal-clothing-carpentry-workshops-inside-farm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T14:47:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubai/al-dhaid-uncovers-illegal-clothing-carpentry-workshops-inside-farm-1.500736079"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Al Dhaid City Municipality in Sharjah has uncovered several unauthorized workshops operating within a farm, where women's clothing and carpentry activities were being carried out without proper regulatory oversight. The discovery, made in collaboration with the committee tasked with removing encroachments, revealed the misuse of agricultural land for industrial and professional purposes that are not permitted at the site.\n\nDuring the inspection, officials found a workshop producing women's clothing, equipped with specialized electronic machines for tailoring and automated embroidery. These machines were computerized, enabling the production of designs, patterns, and decorative details on fabrics and garments. Additionally, a separate workshop specializing in stitching and tailoring women's abayas was identified, along with a carpentry workshop used for manufacturing furnishings and furniture. The carpentry facility was equipped with various machines and tools for cutting, preparing, and manufacturing wooden products and furniture.\n\nThe municipality explained that sections of the farm had been modified to accommodate these activities, despite the property not being designated for industrial or commercial use. The inspection formed part of the municipality's ongoing monitoring and enforcement efforts, conducted jointly with relevant authorities to detect violations, deter unauthorized activities, and ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations. Al Dhaid City Municipality pledged to continue its field inspections to prevent farms and other non-designated locations from being exploited for industrial and commercial purposes. The authority stressed that these campaigns would persist in coordination with the Committee for the Removal of Encroachments and other concerned entities, with legal and administrative action planned against detected violations.\n\nThe municipality also emphasized the importance of businesses and individuals complying with regulations and licensing requirements for commercial and industrial activities, highlighting the measures as steps aimed at protecting public safety, preserving the community, and maintaining the city's urban appearance.",
  "summary": "Sharjah: Al Dhaid City Municipality has uncovered several unauthorised workshops operating inside a farm in Al Dhaid. The premises were being used to manufacture women's clothing, tailor abayas and carpentry activities away from regulatory supervision. The operation, carried out in coordination with the committee for the removal of encroachments, exposed the use of agricultural land for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}