Dubai Police attributes its success to robust cooperation both nationally and internationally. Over the past three years, Dubai Police has shared 1,733 financial crime-related cases with global partners. The force has addressed 500 money laundering cases between 2022 and 2024, playing a pivotal role in the UAE Ministry of Interior’s strategy to combat organised and transnational crime. These efforts have led to investigations amounting to over AED 4B, including AED 60M in virtual assets.
Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, highlighted that these accomplishments reflect the UAE’s commitment to fighting money laundering and enhancing global cooperation in tackling financial crimes. “Guided by the directives of Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, the UAE continues to prioritise the development of global partnerships to ensure safer communities,” said Al Marri.
Al Marri emphasised that Dubai Police’s success stems from collaboration at both national and international levels. He revealed that through the UAE National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations Committee, Dubai Police coordinates strategically with key partners. The force also invests in human resources, offering training programmes such as the International Diploma in AML and Terrorist Financing, launched in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which has trained 116 professionals.
Dubai Police has shown strong commitment to intelligence sharing, exchanging 1,733 financial crime-related dossiers with international agencies over the past three years. These exchanges have occurred through organisations like INTERPOL, Europol, and regional networks.
Brigadier Hareb Al Shamsi, Director of Criminal Investigation, attributed the department’s success to a unified operational framework, enabling effective monitoring of transnational crimes.
Furthermore, Dubai Police employs innovative strategies to combat various types of money laundering, including those involving virtual assets, and remains vigilant in its efforts to protect economic security.