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Dubai and Abu Dhabi Police have arrested gangs that distribute the cards, which is closely linked to the sex trade. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Police

Massage cards are often placed on car doors around city centres. Pawan Singh / The National

Massage cards have long been a public nuisance. Police have said the trade is clearly a front for prostitution. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai and Abu Dhabi Police have arrested gangs that distribute the cards, which is closely linked to the sex trade. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Police

Massage cards are often placed on car doors around city centres. Pawan Singh / The National

Massage cards have long been a public nuisance. Police have said the trade is clearly a front for prostitution. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai and Abu Dhabi Police have arrested gangs that distribute the cards, which is closely linked to the sex trade. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Police

Dubai massage card crackdown

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A man in Tyre, Lebanon, prays at sunset amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. Reuters

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