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Gulf Today
20-07-2025
- Gulf Today
Dubai Police stress parental supervision to protect kids from electronic game-related crimes
As summer vacation begins and children spend more time playing video games, the Dubai Police's Cybercrime Department, within the General Department of Criminal Investigation, emphasized the importance of family supervision in protecting kids from potential risks and crimes associated with these games. They urged parents to educate their children on the importance of avoiding communication with strangers through game features. The Cybercrime Department highlights that increased video game usage during the summer break necessitates active family involvement as the first line of defence. 'This oversight is crucial for safeguarding children against cybercrime risks and addressing unhealthy behaviours such as bullying and digital addiction, they added. The Department encouraged parents to be vigilant about game content and assess its appropriateness for their children's age. They highlighted the need to be aware of interactive features that may allow direct communication with strangers, who could exploit children for crimes like fraud, extortion, or other offenses against public decency. The Cybercrime Department advised parents to take several precautions to protect their children from risks associated with video games, including activating parental controls on devices, consistently monitoring their children's online behaviour, checking the types of games they play, and ensuring those games are age-appropriate. Additionally, they stressed the importance of reminding children not to share personal information or photos in games, setting specific limits on gaming time, and offering alternative recreational and educational activities during the vacation. The Cybercrime Department emphasized that if cybercrimes related to video games occur, reports can be submitted to the police through the 'e-Crime' platform, by calling 901, or via the Dubai Police app or website. In this context, the Department encouraged parents to visit Dubai Police's educational online platform to learn more about cybercrime. The platform offers valuable information in both Arabic and English, focusing on prevention measures against cybercrime risks and guidance on recognizing and avoiding scams. The platform is designed for all community members, including children, parents, everyday individuals, business owners, employees, and users of social media and the internet. Everyone can access it via the following link:
Dubai Eye
19-07-2025
- Dubai Eye
Dubai Police urge vigilance over children's online gaming
The Cybercrime Department, part of Dubai Police's General Department of Criminal Investigation, is warning families about the dangers children may face in online gaming—from exposure to harmful content and cyberbullying, to potential contact with online predators or scammers. Authorities stress the importance of family supervision as the first line of defence. Parents are being advised to activate parental controls, monitor gaming habits, check age-appropriate content, and limit screen time. They also urge parents to teach children not to share personal information or speak with strangers during gameplay. The Cybercrime Department is also promoting Dubai Police's educational e-platform, which offers tips and resources in Arabic and English to help families stay informed and safe online. Any suspected online crime can be reported through the Dubai Police app, website, the e-Crime platform, or by calling 901. #News | Dubai Police Stress Parental Supervision to Protect Kids from Electronic Game-Related Crimes Details: #DubaiPolice #CyberSafety #CyberCrimeAwareness #eCrimeHub — Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) July 19, 2025
UAE Moments
19-07-2025
- UAE Moments
Dubai Police Warn Parents About Online Gaming Risks
As school's out and gaming hours ramp up, Dubai Police are raising a red flag for parents: your kids' favorite games might not be as harmless as they seem. The Cybercrime Department at Dubai Police's General Department of Criminal Investigation is sounding the alarm on the risks lurking behind popular online games. From cyberbullying and inappropriate content to scammers and online predators, authorities say there's more to worry about than just screen addiction. 'Supervision is the first line of defence,' Dubai Police emphasize. They recommend activating parental controls, checking for age-appropriate content, limiting screen time, and—most importantly— talking to your kids about what they see and do online. Parents are also urged to teach their children not to share personal information or interact with strangers while gaming. These small steps, police say, can make a big difference in keeping children safe during their digital adventures. To support families, the Cybercrime Department is spotlighting the Dubai Police educational e-platform, which features safety resources in both Arabic and English. It's designed to help parents stay a step ahead in the fast-moving world of online gaming and digital interaction. If you suspect any shady activity online, you can report it through the Dubai Police app, website, the e-Crime platform, or simply by calling 901. So, while your kids are racking up high scores this summer, make sure you're scoring points on safety too. #News Details: #DubaiPolice #CyberSafety #CyberCrimeAwareness #eCrimeHub — Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ)
TAG 91.1
19-07-2025
- TAG 91.1
Dubai Police urge vigilance over children's online gaming
With summer vacation in full swing and children spending more time on video gaming, Dubai Police are urging parents to step up supervision to protect kids from online dangers. The Cybercrime Department, part of Dubai Police's General Department of Criminal Investigation, is warning families about the dangers children may face in online gaming—from exposure to harmful content and cyberbullying, to potential contact with online predators or scammers. Authorities stress the importance of family supervision as the first line of defence. Parents are being advised to activate parental controls, monitor gaming habits, check age-appropriate content, and limit screen time. They also urge parents to teach children not to share personal information or speak with strangers during gameplay. The Cybercrime Department is also promoting Dubai Police's educational e-platform, which offers tips and resources in Arabic and English to help families stay informed and safe online. Any suspected online crime can be reported through the Dubai Police app, website, the e-Crime platform, or by calling 901. #News Details: #DubaiPolice #CyberSafety #CyberCrimeAwareness #eCrimeHub — Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) July 19, 2025
Al Etihad
19-07-2025
- Al Etihad
Dubai Police urges parental supervision to protect children from electronic gaming-related crimes
19 July 2025 14:40 DUBAI (ALETIHAD)Dubai Police's Cybercrime Department has called for family supervision to protect children from the risks associated with online games amid the ongoing summer department urged parents to educate children on the importance of avoiding interactions with strangers through game cybercrime unit, part of General Department of Criminal Investigation at Dubai Police, highlighted that increased video game usage during the summer break necessitates active family involvement as the first line of defence.'This oversight is crucial for safeguarding children against cybercrime risks and addressing unhealthy behaviours such as bullying and digital addiction," the authority also encouraged parents to be vigilant about gaming content, and to assess based on each child's age. Precautions Interactive features can allow children to interact with strangers looking to commit fraud, extortion, or other offenses against public cybercrime department advised parents to take several precautions to protect their children from risks associated with video games, including activating parental controls on devices, consistently monitoring children's online behaviour, checking the types of games played, and ensuring that all games are should also be cautioned against sharing personal information or photos in games, and must follow specific limits on gaming time. Report Cybercrime If cybercrimes do transpire, the cybercrime department urged reports to be submitted through the 'e-Crime' platform by calling 901, or via the Dubai Police app or website. Parents can visiti Dubai Police's educational online platform to learn more about cybercrime, with valuable information available in both Arabic and English:
