Dubai Police has revealed that more than 1,500 players of different nationalities, including international players, will take part in the fifth iteration of the Dubai Police Esports Tournament. The event is taking place on 14th to 17th August at the Dubai Police Officers Club in Al Jaddaf and features a cumulative prize pool of AED 200,000.
This was announced at a press conference at the Cycling Hub within the Dubai Police Officers Club. The event was graced by Major Abdullah Al Shehhi, Head of Cybercrime Department at the General Department of Criminal Investigation; Rashid Mohammed Abdullah, Events Planning and Execution Head at the Dubai Sports Council; Mona Al Falasi, Director of Strategy and Esports at the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism; as well as pro player Shaima Al Mansouri, player Dr. Arshiya Farghath, and player Lady Lillith. The competition was also graced with the presence of officers, reporters, media personnel and gamers.
Major Abdullah Al Shehhi reiterated that hosting the tournament is a sign of Dubai Police’s dedication to increasing community awareness in the digital and technological sphere, supporting their strategic objectives of increasing safety and security and promoting the residents’ happiness.
He added that, as a result of the increasing popularity of games among young people worldwide, Dubai Police seeks to enlighten participants on responsible gaming habits, exercising prudence when dealing with unknown people, and possible cybercrimes involving online games.
Al Shehhi added that the tournament is set to fight against cybercrime-related crimes and promote awareness of cyber fraud and online extortion. “In addition, it seeks to promote awareness of the police services committed to the reduction of cybercrimes, including the ‘Ecrime’ reporting platform for incidents and the platform of online awareness with the aim of informing the public about these important issues, which can be reached through the following link: https://ecrimehub.gov.ae/ar,” he added.
Also, Al Shehhi emphasized that the tournament seeks to promote a balanced lifestyle of esports consumption, with users being persuaded to keep their physical and mental fitness in check through moderation.
He stressed that the tournament informs participants about the need for privacy and refraining from providing strangers with personal information, data, and pictures via in-game chats. “It also aims to increase the awareness of electronic financial transactions and their possible connected crime,” Al Shehhi added.
At the same time, Rashid Mohammed Abdullah highlighted the Dubai Sports Council’s enthusiasm to join the fifth Dubai Police Esports Tournament as part of its efforts to host sports tournaments that promote and empower youth. He commended the tournament’s aim of raising young people’s awareness about cybercrimes and safeguarding the community from their possible threats.
Registration for the tournament is ongoing for both males and females aged 10 to 35 years.
