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DUBAI (ALETIHAD)
Dubai Police has reinforced its international anti-drug efforts while expanding community prevention initiatives, as senior officials reviewed the General Department of Anti-Narcotics’ second quarter performance for 2026 and its progress in combating drug trafficking, strengthening global partnerships and raising public awareness.
Major General Hareb Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Affairs, chaired the quarterly performance review meeting in the presence of senior officials.
Major General Al Shamsi praised the efforts of the department’s officers, non-commissioned officers and personnel in safeguarding the UAE by reducing the spread of narcotics, arresting drug traffickers and achieving advanced performance indicators in combating drug related crime.
During the meeting, officials reviewed statistics covering drug cases, suspects and quantities seized during the second quarter of 2026, as well as the department’s contribution to arresting suspects involved in drug trafficking cases across Dubai and the UAE.
Major General Al Shamsi reaffirmed Dubai Police’s commitment to continuous training, professional development and adopting international best practices and advanced technologies to strengthen operations against drug trafficking and distribution networks.
The review also covered operational plans, anti-drug strategies, awareness and educational programmes, key performance indicators and progress made in implementing recommendations from the previous evaluation meeting.
During the second quarter, Dubai Police shared 125 intelligence reports with partner countries, leading to the arrest of numerous suspects worldwide. The department also identified and blocked 297 websites promoting narcotics online.
The meeting also reviewed the performance of the Hemaya International Centre during the second quarter. The centre organised 95 awareness programmes, benefiting 467,879 people from across the community.
In addition, its digital awareness campaigns reached 8,723,327 beneficiaries through social media platforms, promoting innovation in security awareness, strengthening community engagement and reinforcing the role of families in addressing emerging challenges and emergencies.
