Mohammed bin Rashid honours Al Muraqqabat Police Station

- Mohammed bin Rashid honours Al Muraqqabat Police Station for becoming the first Dubai government service centre to receive a 6-star rating

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today honoured the Al Muraqqabat Police Station for becoming the first government service centre in Dubai to receive a 6-star rating.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, was present at the ceremony held at the Za’abeel Palace.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group; His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, and His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council also attended the ceremony.

His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, expressed his gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, and thanked him for his continuous support that has enabled Dubai Police to maintain the highest levels of excellence.

Al Marri further said Dubai Police seeks to implement innovative services and solutions that can help raise Dubai’s status as one of the world’s leading destinations. Under the guidance of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the organisation continues to provide exceptional services and create an environment for advancing innovation and excellence.

The inauguration of the smart police station by HH Sheikh Mohammed on 5 November 2019 made Al Muraqqabat Police Station the first traditional police station to become a smart police station. Dubai Police plans to transform all its police stations into smart stations offering services 24/7 without human intervention, said Brigadier Ali Ahmed Abdullah Ghanem, Director of the Al Muraqqabat Police Station.

The Al Muraqqabat Police Station, which offers 27 services in seven languages, has completed more than 100,000 transactions to date, he said. The Station has increased security coverage in Al Muraqqabat area to 100%, and achieved a response time of 1.5 minutes for emergencies. He further said 105 delegations from across the world have visited the service centre to learn about its experiences.