Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a decision promoting a number of senior officers, non-commissioned officers and individuals working for Dubai Police, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai (GDRFA) and the Dubai Civil Defense.

The promotions included 4,373 members from Dubai Police, 540 employees from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs and 344 employees from Dubai Civil Defense.

Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and Public Security, Lt. Gen Dhahi Khalfan Tamim thanked His Highness for the decision which coincides with the new year and congratulated all the employees who received the promotions. He also called them to intensify their efforts in order to enhance the UAE’s reputation globally, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri expressed his appreciation to Sheikh Mohammed for supporting all members of Dubai Police. He said his support has contributed to helping them perform their roles efficiently and competently and maintain the safety and security of citizens, residents and visitors, so that Dubai remains one of the safest cities in the world.

Major General Al Marri said that Dubai Police continues to raise its quality of services in order to make Dubai the happiest and safest city in the world in line with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai also thanked Sheikh Mohammed for his continuous support and encouragement and for providing incentives that further motivate employees to achieve excellence. He added that the GDRFA has continued to work hard to facilitate travel procedures through Dubai’s land, maritime and air ports in line with the city’s position as a global hub for business and tourism. 

Major General Expert Rashid Thani Al-Matrooshi Director General of Dubai Civil Defense had also expressed his gratitude to His Highness, noting that the Dubai Civil Defense is working to realise HH Sheikh Moahmmed’s vision of the future, which aims to establish Dubai as a global model for modern cities and guarantee the highest level of safety and security for its residents and visitors. He also stressed that the Dubai Civil Defense is always ready and prepared to face any emergencies.