Four men who tried to smuggle marijuana into the country stitched into embroidered tablecloths appeared before an Abu Dhabi appeal court on 31 May 2012.[1] The two cloths were brought into the courtroom, where an expert explained that hashish pieces hidden between the threads of the embroidery were clearly visible under a magnifying glass.[1]

The criminal court had convicted the four of using the drug, and had sentenced one of them to life in prison for dealing; he appealed that conviction.[1] All four appealed against sentences of four years in jail followed by deportation for drug use.[1] The court adjourned the hearing until 14 June, when the arresting officer was to testify and the lawyer for the defendant convicted of dealing was to present his defence.[1]