Dubai Police shuts down 297 drug-promoting websites in Q2 2026

Dubai Police blocked 297 websites promoting narcotics and shared 125 intelligence leads with global partners in Q2 2026. Prevention programmes reached nearly 468,000 people during the same period.

Dubai Police dismantles 297 narcotics websites and extends reach to global partners

Dubai Police blocked 297 websites promoting narcotics online during the second quarter of 2026, arnnewscentre.ae reports, as part of an intensified campaign against drug trafficking and public awareness.

Officials said 125 intelligence leads were shared with international partners during the period, enabling authorities to track suspects beyond UAE borders in a coordinated cross-border effort to disrupt trafficking networks.

The figures were presented at a second-quarter performance meeting of the General Department of Anti-Narcotics, chaired by Major General Hareb Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Affairs. Senior officers said the force is continuing to expand its use of technology to target trafficking networks and limit the spread of drugs across Dubai and the wider UAE.

Major General Al Shamsi commended officers for what he described as strong operational performance and reaffirmed the department's commitment to training and adopting international best practices.

On the prevention side, the Hemaya International Center delivered 95 awareness programmes that reached nearly 467,879 people during the quarter. Social media campaigns connected with more than 8.72 million users over the same period.

Source: Google News UAE — Dubai