- Title: World SWAT units compete in UAE challenge hosted by Dubai Police
- Date: 13th February 2026
- Summary: DUBAI, UAE (FEBRUARY 10, 2026) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) SPECTATOR, JAQUELIANE FANUCCI, SAYING: “You know this isn't something you get to see in your everyday life. The skills, everything. This is one of those opportunities where this is the only time you get to see the competence, the skill needed. It's so exciting to actually get to see up close. So it's like you s
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- Keywords: Competition Dubai Guns Swat UAE
- Location: DUBAI, UAE
- City: DUBAI, UAE
- Country: UAE
- Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Middle East
- Reuters ID: LVA006495612022026RP1
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- Story Text: The world’s top SWAT teams raced, rappelled and opened fire in a series of high‑intensity scenarios, during the UAE SWAT Challenge which took place in Dubai, drawing participants and spectators from around the world.
Hosted by Dubai police, the competition consisted of five categories testing teams in diverse tactical challenges across five consecutive days.
The team leader of Ecuador’s SWAT team said the competition allowed him to improve his skills and gain knowledge he plans to take back home.
The 2026 edition marked the seventh year of the competition, with team Kazakhstan “C” crowned as champion on Wednesday (February 11).
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