Dubai Police, Visa partner to combat economic crimes

Sunday, 21 January 2024 14:04

By ARN News Staff

Digital payments company Visa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Police to join the Operation Centre for Economic Crimes (OCEC).

Under the terms of the agreement, Visa will help establish the goals, structure, and processes of the OCEC, organise knowledge transfer, conduct training and workshops on payment security and financial crime, participate in initial meetings, pilot and concept validation, and cooperate on live investigation cases.

The MoU was signed by Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, and Charles Lobo, Visa’s Regional Risk Officer for CEMEA.

The Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police affirmed Dubai Police's commitment to confronting such crimes, noting that the UAE has exerted significant efforts to combat economic crimes. He explained that the MoU represents a step forward in the joint efforts, projects and initiatives bolster against fraud and cybercrimes.

Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, Visa’s Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager for GCC, commented, “In today’s digital-first world, scams are evolving in sophistication with criminals using new approaches to trick unsuspecting consumers. Our recent Stay Secure study found that while 61 percent of consumers in the UAE claim to be scam-savvy, 90 percent of them are likely to miss fraud warnings. Moreover, 77 percent of consumers are likely to respond to positive messages from fraudsters.”

She added, “The OCEC is a decisive step forward in the fight against financial crime. The agreement fulfills Visa’s commitment to enhancing cooperation with our public and private sector partners to better protect consumers, businesses and the wider payments ecosystem. Visa is proud of this unique initiative and our long-standing partnership with Dubai Police, and we look forward to more collaboration opportunities in the future.”

Located at the Dubai Police HQ, the OCEC is an innovative initiative leveraging innovative methods and cutting-edge technology to protect residents, businesses and local communities against financial crimes.

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