UAE Justice Ministry youth council holds session on youth and digital crime prevention

The Youth Council of the Ministry of Justice organised a youth-led session in Abu Dhabi titled "The Role of Youth in Preventing Crime and Addressing Emerging Crimes in the Digital Age." The event was held on the sidelines of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice , Abu Dhabi 2026. The session was framed around the role of young people in strengthening legal and digital awareness, contributing to justice systems, and addressing challenges linked to artificial intelligence, online fraud, and the promotion of illicit drugs through digital platforms.

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It brought together Dr Noora Alshamsi, an artificial intelligence expert, Khaled Diab, a legal researcher at the Ministry of Justice, Basma Obaid Alkamali, chairman of the Youth Council at the Ministry of Justice, and Saif Al Muttawa, a public prosecutor at the Dubai Public Prosecution's Narcotics Prosecution. Saif Almansoori, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Youth Council, moderated.

Dr Noora Alshamsi said artificial intelligence has changed digital crime by increasing its speed, scale and ability to influence individuals. She said AI systems can replicate voices and generate convincing images and videos within seconds, and argued that young people should be helped to understand AI technologies, identify misleading content, anticipate threats and develop innovative responses.

Khaled Diab cited fraud schemes that use deceptive messages or voice-cloning technology to request financial transfers by impersonating trusted individuals. Basma Obaid Alkamali said young people can help simplify procedures, improve services and enhance operational efficiency, while stressing that innovation must remain grounded in legal and human-centred principles.

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Saif Al Muttawa warned that illicit drugs are increasingly marketed to young people through familiar products, social media platforms and messaging applications, and urged verification of product sources and avoidance of unauthorised entities.

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