Dubai police review preparations for New Year’s Eve celebrations

The meeting was chaired by Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs of Dubai Police.

The meeting reviewed feedback and queries from strategic partners and discussed anticipated challenges during several upcoming events, as well as preparations to secure venues and locations for events and fireworks displays. Deliberations also focused on the procedures of the Dubai Tourist Police. In addition, the meeting delved into the security provisions, operational protocols and communication centers established in various residential communities.

Among those attending the meeting were Brigadier Turki bin Fares, deputy director of the General Operations Department; Brigadier Harib Al Shamsi, Deputy Director General of Administrative Affairs of the General Department of Criminal Investigations; Brigadier Khalfan Obaid Al Jallaf, director of the Dubai Tourist Police; Dr. Maitha Buhumaid, Director of Strategic Media Affairs at the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO); and Manal Ibrahim Haji, director of the Security Media Department; in addition to several representatives of strategic partners.

The meeting also reviewed presentations on collaborative security plans involving various participating entities to ensure the safety of people attending celebrations across Dubai.

Major General Al Mansouri said that the New Year celebrations are one of the most important festivities in Dubai, attracting a large number of people from all over the United Arab Emirates and around the world, and assured that all the necessary measures to guarantee perfect celebrations in multiple locations. . He also highlighted the importance of collaboration between various entities, especially to ensure smooth flow of traffic, as traffic congestion is expected to be one of the main challenges given the large number of people expected to attend the celebrations in many places.

Dr. Maitha Buhumaid expressed her gratitude to the Dubai Police General Command for its efforts in security and law enforcement, adding that the tireless vigilance on their part ensured that all activities and events held in Dubai enjoyed the highest levels of security in accordance with international standards. standards. She also highlighted the importance of such meetings in helping draw up plans for major events hosted by Dubai throughout the year and especially the New Year celebrations, as they have been attracting increasing numbers of tourists and audiences across the world. world.

The Event Security Committee (ESC) of Dubai Police, in collaboration with the Dubai Police Resilience Centre, organized a scenario-based exercise in preparation for the New Year’s Eve events. The exercise, held at the Department of Protection, Security and Emergencies of Dubai Police in the presence of Major General Rashid Khalifa Al Falasi, director of the department, involved various government, semi-government and corporate entities in Dubai.

Major General Al Falasi welcomed the attendees and explained the various stages of the drill, highlighting the strategic objectives of the exercise by assessing the readiness of various entities to address any potential issues that may arise during the celebrations.

Before the meeting concluded, Major General Al Mansouri urged all relevant entities to intensify their efforts and collaborate as a big team to ensure that the public can enjoy the festive atmosphere safely. Such a unified effort would further enhance the distinguished reputation of Dubai and the UAE globally, he added.