Dubai: As football fans prepare for the start of the 2026 to 2027 ADNOC Pro League season, Dubai Police is calling on supporters to enjoy matches responsibly, follow stadium safety rules and ensure their support reflects the positive sporting spirit associated with major events across the UAE.Coinciding with the start of the new season on Friday, Dubai Police has launched the latest edition of its annual “Your Commitment is Happiness” initiative, which raises awareness of supporters’ responsibilities under Chapters Four and Five of Federal Law No. 8 of 2014 concerning the Security of Sports Facilities and Events.Dubai Police also urged spectators to follow instructions governing crowd movement when entering and leaving stadiums, helping ensure a safe and enjoyable matchday experience for everyone.Passion without compromising safetyLieutenant Nabet Sultan Al Ketbi, official responsible for the “Your Commitment is Happiness” initiative, said the campaign reflects Dubai Police’s continued commitment to maintaining the highest levels of safety and security at sporting venues.He noted that responsible fan behaviour contributes to the UAE’s reputation for hosting sporting events to high organisational and safety standards.The initiative seeks to ensure supporters understand both their responsibilities and the consequences of behaviour that could compromise the safety or experience of others.What fans need to knowUnder Article 17 of Federal Law No. 8 of 2014, spectators must not enter the field of play or restricted areas of a sporting event without authorisation.Fans are also prohibited from bringing or possessing banned or dangerous materials at sporting venues or events, particularly fireworks.Spectators must comply with requirements governing the carrying or possession of weapons at sporting venues or during sporting events, as determined by a decision of the Minister of Interior, and must remain in their designated seating areas.Fines of up to AED 30,000Dubai Police reminded supporters that failure to comply with these requirements can result in imprisonment for a period of one to three months, a fine ranging from AED 5,000 to AED 30,000, or either penalty.The law also provides for imprisonment and a fine of between AED 10,000 and AED 30,000, or either penalty, for anyone who commits, participates in, incites or attempts acts of violence during sporting events.The same penalties apply to throwing materials or liquids of any kind towards another spectator, the area surrounding the stadium or the field itself.Respect on and off the pitchThe law also addresses behaviour that undermines a safe and respectful sporting environment.Using or displaying offensive language or gestures, making racist calls during sporting events, and using stadiums for political purposes are among the actions covered by the penalties.Dubai Police encouraged supporters to embrace the excitement of the new football season while respecting fellow fans, following instructions and maintaining the sporting spirit that helps make stadiums welcoming and safe for everyone.A positive matchday experienceThrough 'Your Commitment is Happiness', Dubai Police aims to strengthen awareness of the responsibilities that come with attending major sporting events while supporting a positive fan culture.As the new season gets underway, the message to supporters is simple: enjoy the football, support your team with passion and play your part in keeping the matchday experience safe, respectful and enjoyable for all.

Dubai: If you have a significant amount of traffic fines due and are unable to pay them off in one go, you have the option to pay the fine in zero interest instalments.Dubai Police recently promoted their fine instalment service, urging motorists to not let fines accumulate and avail of the easy instalment option available to keep their traffic records clear.Here is all you need to know about the service and how to use it.What is the fine instalment service?The service is offered by Dubai Police in collaboration with select UAE banks. It allows motorists to convert fines issued by Dubai Police into instalments of three, six, nine or 12 months, if the total amount of fines exceeds AED 3,000.Which banks are part of the fine instalment service?Fine payments can be converted into instalments if they are made using credit cards issued by the following banks:Emirates NBDAbu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB)Emirates IslamicMashreq BankCommercial Bank International (CBI)Conditions that you need to fulfilTo avail of this service, however, there are certain conditions that you would need to fulfil, as per Dubai Police:This service is available only for fines issued by Dubai Police. Fines issued by other emirates or GCC countries are not eligible.The total payable amount must exceed AED 3,000.The Emirates ID used to submit this request must belong to the vehicle owner.The service is subject to bank approval.All fines issued by Dubai Police must be settled together to use this service.Steps to followBefore you begin the service, it is advisable to reach out to your bank to confirm the process for converting the fine payment into instalments, as the payment is converted into an Easy Payment Plan (EPP) by the bank after the payment has been made. Once you have confirmed with your bank, proceed with the following steps:Visit the Dubai Police website – dubaipolice.gov.ae – or use the Dubai Police smartphone application ‘Dubai Police’, which is available for Apple and Android devices.Go to ‘individual services’ and select ‘fines inquiry and payment’. Click on ‘start service’.Tap on ‘pay all fines’. Select the applicable fines from the list on the page. They have to be all the fines issued by Dubai Police and must be over AED 3,000 in total.Select the ‘pay via Direct Debit Instalments’ option and click on confirm.Make the payment using the credit card issued by your bank.Once the payment has been made, call your bank to request them to convert the payment into a three-, six-, nine- or 12-month payment plan.