The crime fighting challenge encourages gamers to catch criminals and expose their motives.

Like other essential publix services which have gone smart, security as well as crime fighting in the UAE has also benefited from tech which includes AI and robotics. Digitally enhanced police stations in Dubai are connecting people with cops via video calls, while a robocop has been awarded a badge in Umm Al Quwain after spending three years tackling crimes against children.

As a tourist destination and innovation hub in the region, Dubai has also become a setting for augmented reality games, which send residents as well as visitors on treasure hunts across the city. To appeal to a growing tribe of gamers in the Arab world, and to encourage residents to step out, Dubai Police have launched their own virtual reality showdown.

The users can participate in investigations assisted by clues appearing in VR across Dubai, as they become detectives for the challenge unveiled at GITEX. The challenge is meant to showcase Dubai police's zeal for innovation, which as already been seen in another game which allows people to explore Expo 2020 via puzzles.

In addition to the game, the authorities will also introduce visitors to smart impound as well as lost and found systems, along with services to track the status of financial crimes. Another innovation on display will be a mechanism which helps experts conduct security studies for the future, with assistance from machine learning.

Next on the lineup will be computer vision to monitor zebra crossings and to flag those who violate norms, followed by bodycams which are connected to a smart command centre. The department will also demonstrate how a police dog training stimulator is being used to sharpen skills of canines.

All these solutions are being displayed for geeks, by the tech savvy Dubai police which is even using drones along with facial recognition to nab international criminals. The city's real life investigators are also solving cases by reading brain waves.