Just thought I'd give you a heads up that the BBC are running the story and it's currently their most mailed on their website.
Tourists Warned of UAE Drug Laws (BBC News Online; Friday 8th February 2008)
I can't believe that someone was jailed for four years for having 0.003g of cannabis on the sole of their shoe - that must be a really minute speck! One of the morals of the story is if you are going to go to these places buy a completely new wardrobe at the airport so nothing can stick on you from British streets!