Dubai Police Academy Launches Master's in Virtual Money Laundering

Dubai Police Academy has launched a one-year master's programme in anti-money laundering in virtual environments, combining legal, investigative and technological training focused on emerging financial crimes.
Delivered in Arabic, the degree is designed for professionals involved in identifying, analysing and tracking suspicious transactions across traditional banking systems and digital platforms.
The curriculum includes modules on cryptocurrency investigations, blockchain forensics, financial intelligence methodologies, banking compliance, digital evidence and the use of artificial intelligence to detect illicit financial activity. Students will also examine money laundering risks in virtual environments and the metaverse through case studies based on investigations conducted by Dubai Police.
According to the academy, the programme is intended to strengthen national capabilities in financial and cyber security while enhancing cooperation between financial analysis units, digital forensics teams, criminal investigators and banking regulators. Applications are primarily open to Emirati nationals serving in police and armed forces institutions. Applicants from GCC countries and other nationalities may also be considered subject to approval.
Civilian professionals working in legal, security, policing and anti-money laundering-related fields are eligible under specified conditions. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in law, police sciences or an equivalent discipline with a minimum grade of "good" and meet English-language proficiency requirements.
Annual tuition fees are set at AED 60,020.