(CNN) A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced an Israeli woman to death, after she was found guilty of possessing 500 grams of cocaine. The woman -- named by Israeli media as 43-year-old Fidaa Kiwan -- is appealing the sentence. In a statement, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said: "The case is known and we are handling it through the consular service and our representatives in the Emirates." Israeli media reported that Kiwan, who owns a photography studio in Haifa in northern Israel, came to Dubai for work about a year ago. CNN has reached out to the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment.

Source: CNN April 06, 2022 01:27 UTC