Dubai Police Blocks 297 Websites Promoting Drugs Online
Dubai Police has stepped up its fight against online drug trafficking. In a fresh update, authorities confirmed that Dubai Police blocks drug websites at a rapid pace, taking down 297 platforms promoting narcotics during the second quarter of 2026 alone.
The crackdown forms part of a wider, ongoing campaign to combat drug trafficking and raise public awareness about the risks of engaging with illegal online marketplaces, which have increasingly become a channel for dealers to reach potential buyers, including young people.
Officials say the identified websites were using various tactics to disguise their content and evade detection, prompting police cyber units to work closely with telecom regulators to have the platforms taken down swiftly once flagged.
This effort ties into Dubai‘s broader anti-narcotics strategy, which combines digital monitoring with community outreach programmes aimed at educating residents, particularly students and young adults, about the dangers of drug abuse and the legal consequences of involvement in trafficking.
Authorities have urged residents to report any suspicious websites, social media accounts or online groups suspected of promoting or selling illegal substances, reminding the public that such activity is a criminal offence under UAE law, regardless of where the platform is hosted.
