Dubai Police return $9,000 to Bulgarian tourist

Woman lost the money at Dubai airport before leaving the country

A Bulgarian woman who lost her bag containing $9,150 at Dubai International Airport was overjoyed when the item and cash were returned to her home address by Dubai Police. Photo: Dubai Airports

Dubai Police have returned a large sum of cash to a tourist after she lost her bag before boarding a plane from Dubai International Airport.

The Bulgarian tourist was overwhelmed when she received the money at her home address.

“The tourist lost the bag which contained $9,150 (Dh33,600) and some important documents just before boarding her flight back to Bulgaria,” said Brig Hamouda Belsuwaida Al Ameri, acting director of the General Department of Airports Security.

“Officers from the lost and found section, acting according to legal procedures in this regard, identified the owner of the bag and contacted her.”

The bag was then sent to her address in Bulgaria.

Dubai Police said the woman thanked police officers and airport employees for returning her bag.

“We are keen to search for the owners of all lost items found at Dubai airports in order to return it to them and leave a positive impression about their experience in the country and in Dubai in particular,” said Brig Al Ameri.