Dubai Police helps retrieve tourist's sunken wristwatch

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Dubai Police came to a tourist's rescue when he lost his expensive wristwatch in the sea.

A team from the Maritime Rescue Department rushed into action at the beachfront restaurant at the Palm Jumeirah Island after the man sent an SOS to the Dubai Police.

A frogman team went underwater to retrieve the watch in record time.

The tourist expressed his gratitude for the police force's quick response.

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