Dubai Police has intensified its campaign against drug trafficking, blocking 110 websites promoting illegal narcotics, conducting six targeted operations, and sharing 90 intelligence reports with international partners that led to arrests abroad, officials said during a first-quarter 2026 review.
The figures were presented at a performance meeting of the General Department of Anti-Narcotics, chaired by Hareb Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Affairs, alongside senior officials including Eid Mohammad bin Thani Hareb, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al Mualla, and Khalid bin Muwaiza.
Officials reviewed key performance indicators for the first quarter, including the number of cases handled, arrests made, and quantities of drugs seized, highlighting continued success in disrupting organized trafficking networks across the emirate.
Al Shamsi commended anti-narcotics teams for their efficiency and commitment, underscoring their role in maintaining public safety and reinforcing Dubai’s standing as a secure city.
Authorities also said they are expanding the use of advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, to enhance surveillance, data analysis, and predictive policing. These tools enable earlier detection of criminal activity and improve responses to increasingly sophisticated smuggling methods.
Al Shamsi stressed that sustained training and forward-looking strategies remain essential in countering evolving drug networks.
Meanwhile, Brigadier bin Muwaiza emphasized the importance of international cooperation, noting that intelligence-sharing with partner countries has led to multiple arrests outside the UAE and helped disrupt cross-border operations.
On the domestic front, Dubai Police has stepped up digital enforcement by targeting online platforms used to promote or facilitate drug trafficking, as part of a broader effort to curb the spread of narcotics in both physical and online spaces.
