Dubai Police

Major Gen Mohammad al Zafein says 16 should be limit, with 100 hours training.

Specialist officers being trained to fight 'big challenge' of corporate crime.

21% of all road deaths in Dubai in first three months of the year involved minibuses.

Head of Dubai Traffic Prosecution calls for action to curb young deaths on roads.

Jeleel Ahmed, accused of stabbing man to death, been flown back to UK to face charges.

Number of pedestrians killed on Dubai roads has fallen, but total number of accidents up.

Problem of jaywalking adding to number of traffic accidents in the emirates, police say.

Top policeman says drug smugglers been using Dubai to transport drugs to Europe.

EXCLUSIVE: UAE's plan to ban access to 'offensive' internet sites moves forward.

Dubai's Commander General says coordination needed to 'guarantee cleanliness'.

Man identified as Sulaiman Yamadayev fought for Chechnya in 1994-96 Russian war. 

The Ministry of Labour says private companies must prove an Emirati worker is inefficient.

20 nationals are in talks with lawyers over compensation claim for 'arbitary termination'.

Mass layoffs of locals by private companies 'breach law and country's traditions'.

Emirate's police chief calls on driving examiners to ensure learners are up to task.

Dubai traffic chief says patrols to be intensified on major highways in Dubai.

New department set up to combat threat of narcotics, crack down on drug gangs.

Police arrest four men in case which was partly responsible for UAE's Sept. bank alert drama.

Dubai traffic cops hand out 1,089 penalties to drivers for range of violations.

Police say $14.2mn collected over last 18 months, warn violators will be punished.

Top-level talks to come up with new system of dealing with collisions on city roads.

New campaign sees vehicles impounded if caught travelling at 60% over speed limit.

Three UAE nationals and Pakistani preyed on workers, taking wallets and phones.

Officers stationed at 28 locations in city in bid to ease congestion tensions.

Failure to stay in lanes and a variety of parking offences are most common violations, say police.

Raymond Bingham discusses experience after four-year drug possession sentence.

Street vendors, beggars nabbed and more than 2,500 pirated DVDs seized.

Missing Dubai woman's sister-in-law calls for international help to help solve mystery.

Construction workers facing charges after police track down missing money.

Police chief voices safety concerns after 45 vehicles seized as part of crackdown.

Hundreds of volunteers comb the streets of Dubai in hunt for missing South African Kerry Winter.

Officers discover vessel off UAE coast was operating without licence and did not meet safety regulations.

Police make arrest over inferno that killed 11 labourers in overcrowded villa.

UPDATE 1: Dubai police arrest Bangladeshi man after fatal stabbing in International City.

Arab world's largest ever heroin seizure by police hailed as 'spectacular success' by top official.

Gang ambushed Indian, stole $4,000 and dumped him on roadside.

Light crew buses in Dubai will soon be fitted with speed limiting devices, a senior police official has revealed.

Sharjah and Dubai officers swoop to arrest gang smuggling drugs inside fuel tanks of trucks.

UPDATE 2: Arab man apprehended on July 31 after fleeing UAE for another Arab country.

UPDATE 1: Police in contact with Egyptian authorities to track down two suspects.

Dubai police say their crackdown to make city roads safer will continue all year round.

EXCLUSIVE: British embassy says man 'helping police with their inquiries'.

UPDATE 1: Sources report arrest in Dubai as singer laid to rest after funeral service in Beirut.

Reckless motorcyclists targeted by Dubai Police in new 10-day initiative to reduce accidents on city roads.

Lebanese Prime Minister reportedly takes personal interest in singer's murder case.

Yemeni illegally liiving in the UAE is mastermind behind lucrative beggars scam.

Motorist dragged 128 metres along Dubai road after being hit as he checks crash damage to his vehicle.

Ten-day police operation starts to prevent repeat of recent crash tragedies on Dubai roads.

Couple claim mistaken identity while police say it's not the first case of its kind.

Ghusais resident who claimed to reunite estranged lovers held, items seized.

UAE hit by second large-scale protest in under a month, workers calling for better pay.

Cross dressing tourists arrested in shopping malls, other public places during police crackdown in Dubai.

Police in Dubai issued 300,000 traffic fines between April and June, latest figures reveal.

Parents, girlfriend leave loving messages on 26-year-old engineer's Facebook webpage.

Safety campaign aims to reduce fatalities on emirate’s roads, truck drivers to be targeted.

26-year-old plummets more than 300ft to death after row with girl, who police have detained.

Three women among dead after minibus swerves, rams car, overturns on Sheikh Rashid Road.

Dubai customs officials discover 98 capsules, containing 938 grams of heroin hidden in man's stomach.

Dubai police launch awareness campaign for black points system for traffic violations.

Omair Mooraj second former Dubai Islamic employee caught up in fraud investigation.

Gangs arrested after attempting to unload 24kg of drug in boxes of oranges at vegetable market.

Immigration should not be restricted to ensure job opportunities for GCC nationals, according to survey.

Ship allegedly responsible for cable damage that disrupted services across region.

Smoke to continue across Dubai until Saturday, owner of illegal fireworks warehouse arrested.

Hundreds of workers clash at labour camp in Dubai after argument between two men sparks violence.

Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway could close during heavy fog to prevent future accidents, officials say.

Exclusive account of the devastated scene of the 200-car pile-up in the UAE.

WRAP-UP: Death and injury toll after UAE's worst traffic acccident.

Motorists issued with first penalties under new rules to combat rising road deaths.

Dubai Police has caught a criminal gang responsible for stealing mobile phones worth approximately US$350,000 from a warehousing facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone.

Overwhelmed by support calls, Dubai Police has revamped its support system to provide remote support.

The Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs (PCLA) has teamed up with Dubai Police Public Opinion Center to reinforce cooperation between the two parties for upcoming studies aimed at evaluating the current status of construction workers and their understanding of rights and obligations.

US has plays key role in growth of militant group, says police chief.

BREAKING NEWS: A bridge under construction in the Dubai Marina area has collapsed, killing seven.

An Asian gang specialising in stealing from commercial warehouses across Dubai has recently been arrested by the Dubai Police.

Software giant's messaging system enables Dubai Police to streamline operations and handle tasks more efficiently.

Facilities Management Middle East gets the low down from the companies approved to train security professionals.

Drivers are better off using road 'body language' to make sense of the traffic chaos.

Emcredit, the UAE's first credit bureau aims to put a stop to bad debt.

Road Traffic Authority didn't even consult the police, according to Brigadier Al Zafein.

Writing a cheque that bounces can have serious repercussions in the UAE. Diana Milne reports on what happens to those who get caught.

The Dubai International Horse Fair is to be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from April 1-4.

A series of warehouse burglaries in Dubai has raised security concerns in the Middle East logistics industry.

Bank accounts have been frozen in an alleged money laundering ring.

A group of 39 former CNBC Arabiya employees engaged in a bitter salary dispute with the broadcaster after losing their jobs have vowed to take their fight to the highest level.

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