Dubai disability centre under fire for unauthorised Kim Kardashian visit
Emirate's Rashid Center for the Disabled being investigated for not seeking formal approval for US star's appearance
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Your support makes all the difference.A state-owned newspaper in Dubai is reporting that authorities are investigating a centre for the disabled after it hosted and publicised a visit by Kim Kardashian West.
A story in Tuesday's edition of Emarat Al Youm says the investigation focused on Rashid Center for the Disabled not getting prior approval for the visit by Kardashian West.
It also says authorities are concerned about T-shirts bearing Kardashian West's image that were being handed out during the January 16 visit.
Dubai officials and the Rashid Center for the Disabled did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
Kardashian West travelled to Dubai to give a makeup class. It was her first major public appearance since being robbed at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week in October.
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