The initiative is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from Friday to Sunday, 7 June.
Dubai: Dubai Police is participating in the Dubai Esports and Games Festival 2026, which begins today at the Dubai World Trade Centre and runs until Sunday, 7 June. The initiative is part of its ongoing efforts to enhance digital awareness among young people and gaming communities.
The participation, led by the General Department of Training in cooperation with the General Department of Community Happiness, reflects Dubai Police’s commitment to community engagement through modern platforms, particularly esports and interactive gaming environments that attract a large segment of youth.
As part of its awareness programme, Dubai Police is promoting key cyber safety messages, including the importance of avoiding interactions with strangers in online chat rooms, the risks of insecure online financial transactions, and the need to safeguard personal and banking information. Officials emphasised that these precautions are essential in preventing cyber fraud, blackmail, and breaches of privacy.
The initiative also aligns with broader community awareness efforts under Dubai Police’s strategic objectives to enhance public safety and improve quality of life across the emirate.
Visitors to the festival can engage with a range of activities hosted by Dubai Police, including organised esports tournaments with cash prizes in collaboration with partners, interactive gaming zones, racing simulation challenges, and demonstrations of various police initiatives. A dedicated screen is also being used to display awareness messages about the e-Crime reporting platform.
In addition, the Dubai Police esports team is competing in multiple tournaments throughout the festival, engaging directly with the gaming community while representing the force in competitive gaming environments.
On the sidelines of the event, Dubai Police will participate in the “Future Makers of Digital Games” summit, where it will showcase specialised initiatives and awareness programmes. As part of the summit, First Lieutenant Rashid Al Awar, a game programmer at Dubai Police, will deliver a lecture on career opportunities beyond gaming, highlighting emerging career pathways in the video game industry and related digital sectors.
Officials said the participation reflects Dubai Police’s broader strategy of engaging younger audiences through innovative, interactive platforms while promoting safe digital behaviour and responsible technology use over the three-day event.
