Dubai Police have revealed the city’s first all-woman SWAT team.

As part of its efforts to empower women across all policing disciplines, the Dubai Police General Command launched the unit.

Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, said that the force is proud of its female personnel, who are ambitious and eager to master every challenging field and specialisation.

"They have also held senior ranks and proudly represented the force in many local, regional and international forums and events," he said.

Al Marri praised the all-women SWAT team for their results during the 5th Police Championship for Specialised Teams in Alrowayya, Dubai.

He added that they constitute a significant added value to the police work and are role models for their peers towards perseverance and excellence.

Meanwhile, Brigadier Obaid bin Yarouf Al Ketbi, Acting Deputy Director of the General Department of Organisation Protective Security and Emergency and Chairman of the Organising Committee for the UAE SWAT Challenge 2023, said team members were selected based on a set criterion and their passion for working in this field.

"They have received specialised training covering every aspect of SWAT missions, including tactical shooting, raids, snipers and endurance," he said.