Dubai sets up new platform to report economic crimes

A new digital platform has been unveiled in Dubai for the public to report economic crimes.

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Border Security Council, launched the platform on the sidelines of the Al Ameen Forum, which is taking place in Dubai.

The latest initiative serves as an additional channel to report economic crimes including money laundering, terror funding, bribery, forgery and embezzlement that could potentially impact Dubai’s economy or its resources.

It's aimed at enhancing community engagement in flagging such crimes, given their negative implications on the wider community, the business sector and the national economy.

Sheikh Mansoor stressed the importance of increased community involvement in protecting the national economy and also Dubai’s commitment to remove all potential disruptions to growth and development.

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— Mansoor bin Mohammed (@sheikhmansoor) October 9, 2023

The platform is part of the Economic Security Centre of Dubai.

Those flagging such crimes are required to furnish evidence, if such details are known to them. In the interest of due legal process, members of the public should also steer clear of any investigations of their own to collate evidence.

Faisal bin Selaitin, Executive Director of the Economic Security Centre of Dubai, said the confidentiality of all those stepping forward to report such offences would be ensured to encourage wholehearted public participation.

The launch of the platform is aligned with the Centre’s efforts to proactively safeguard the local economy and provide services aligned with the goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to cement the city’s position as one of the world’s top economic hubs.