Three females detained in Dubai for carrying out unauthorized cosmetic operations within an apartment setting.
In a recent development, Dubai Police have arrested three women for illegally practicing medicine and carrying out cosmetic procedures without a license. The operations, which posed serious risks to public safety and breached the UAE's laws, were carried out in a residential apartment.
The Anti-Economic Crime Department made the arrests in cooperation with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The police received a tip-off about suspicious activities at the apartment and, upon confirmation, officers carried out a raid, seizing medical equipment and unlicensed medications.
This move is part of Dubai's strong regulatory framework to ensure medical practice is performed legally to protect public health and safety. Performing medical and cosmetic work in unlicensed locations endangers the health and safety of clients.
The public can report illegal medical activities through the "Police Eye" service or by calling 901. Dubai Police urge residents to seek treatment only from licensed facilities. Residents are encouraged to verify the credentials of service providers.
Under Article 25 of the federal law, unlicensed medical practice can lead to fines ranging from AED 200,000 to AED 2 million, imprisonment, and professional sanctions such as license revocation and removal from the professional registry. This applies also to illegal cosmetic procedures often performed in unlicensed settings such as residential apartments.
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA), under Law No. (5) of 2025 Concerning Public Health, has authority to monitor healthcare establishments, issue permits for medical activities, enforce quarantines, and suspend or close facilities involved in violations. These efforts are coordinated with other competent authorities for regulation and control.
In addition to these preventive actions, Dubai Police and health authorities conduct raids and inspections to identify and shut down illegal clinics. Regular inspections by health authorities, licensing requirements for medical practitioners and facilities, and public awareness campaigns warning against unlicensed practitioners are also part of the UAE's efforts to ensure legal medical practices.
Dubai Police aim to enhance community safety by combating unlicensed medical practices. The arrests reaffirm their commitment to fighting these illegal activities. However, no further details about the suspects or the specific procedures performed were provided in the article.
This underscores Dubai’s strong regulatory framework to ensure medical practice is performed legally to protect public health and safety. The public is reminded to report any suspicious activities and to seek treatment only from licensed facilities.
- The arrests of three women for illegally practicing medicine and carrying out cosmetic procedures without a license in Dubai emphasize the importance of health and wellness, as such activities endanger the health and safety of clients.
- In an effort to ensure general news and crime-and-justice issues are addressed, the public can report illegal medical activities through the "Police Eye" service or by calling 901. This move is part of Dubai's vigilant regulatory framework.
- Under Article 25 of the federal law, individuals performing medical and cosmetic work in unlicensed locations such as residential apartments face serious penalties, including fines, imprisonment, and professional sanctions such as license revocation and removal from the professional registry.
- Dubai Police and health authorities collaborate to conduct raids and inspections to identify and shut down illegal clinics, enforcing laws related to medical-conditions, cosmetic procedures, and public health in line with the UAE's laws and regulations.
