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Dubai, United Arab Emirates– 15 January 2026: As Dubai prepares to host another major international sporting and security event, excitement continues to build for the seventh edition of the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026 , which will take place from 7 to 11 February at the Training City in Al Ruwayyah.
Interest in the upcoming edition has risen sharply, with several countries confirming their participation for the first time. New teams joining the global challenge include Bolivia, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic, in addition to a women’s team from China.
These teams have confirmed their readiness to compete and their enthusiasm to take part in an event that combines tactical excellence, physical endurance, and professional skill within a competitive and time-based framework.
Participating teams praised the concept of the UAE SWAT Challenge, describing it as one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to specialised tactical competitions. They highlighted the event’s role in promoting the exchange of professional knowledge, operational experience, and best practices among elite police and tactical units from around the world, while encouraging precision, speed, and teamwork under pressure.
The UAE SWAT Challenge aims to strengthen cooperation between tactical teams, showcase the latest international practices in rapid response and intervention operations, and measure readiness in dealing with complex and demanding scenarios. The competition features five main challenges, requiring teams to demonstrate their tactical, physical, and technical capabilities to earn daily points, with the overall winner determined by the highest cumulative score.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the competitions, watch the teams in action, and support participants as they compete in one of the most anticipated global tactical events hosted in Dubai.
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