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Sharjah Police Secure AED 65 Billion in Corporate Assets and Arrest 33

Sharjah Police, in coordination with the UAE Ministry of Interior, dismantled four interconnected cross-border criminal networks and arrested 33 suspects from 12 nationalities. The operation secured company assets valued at AED 65 billion across more than 30 international entities and seized over AED 200 million in funds. Authorities reported that the syndicate engaged in cyberattacks, data theft, digital wallet fraud, and money laundering totaling AED 8.83 billion.

China–UAE News

Gargash Prime and JINGDONG Partner on 2.5 Million Sq Ft Dubai Logistics Hub

UAE-based Gargash Prime and JINGDONG Property, the infrastructure arm of JD.com, have signed a memorandum of understanding to invest in a joint venture developing a logistics facility in Dubai. The planned hub will cover 2.5 million square feet (approximately 250,000 square metres) of land to serve regional distribution and fulfilment needs. The agreement was executed during the Dubai Business Forum – China held in Shenzhen.

Policy & Legal Updates

Dubai Court Orders $468,332 Repayment Following $803,000 Crypto Phishing Scam on X

The Dubai Civil Court of First Instance ordered a defendant to return $468,332 in cryptocurrency, or its equivalent in dirhams, to a victim who lost $803,000 in an X phishing scam. Dubai Police traced the stolen assets through decentralized wallet swaps into the defendant's registered trading account. The court also awarded the victim Dh50,000 in moral damages following a final criminal conviction.

Industry News

UAE Public Transport Expansion Faces Last-Mile Connectivity Challenges to Compete With Cars

The UAE is investing billions of dirhams to expand rail and metro networks, including Etihad Rail passenger operations and over AED 54 billion in planned Dubai metro lines. However, transport and urban planning experts emphasize that overcoming car dependency requires significantly improving station accessibility, feeder routes, and dedicated transit corridors. Incomplete integration and lengthy feeder travel times currently keep private vehicles as the more convenient option for many commuters.