Government of Dubai Media Office : Under the patronage of the Deputy Chairman of Police and Public Security in Dubai Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, the security committee of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) commenced its meeting in Dubai. Held for the first time in the Middle East, the event is being organised by Dubai Police's Transportation Security Administration from 22 - 24 April 2018.

Director General of the State Security Service in Dubai Major General Talal Belhoul; Deputy Director General State Security Service in Dubai Major General Awad Al Muhairi, assistants of the Chief of Dubai Police, UITP’s Chief Security Officer Jan Politiek and a number of senior officers attended the meeting.

In his speech, Lieutenant General Tamim welcomed the participants to Dubai and underscored the importance of the meeting being held for the first time in the Middle East. He said: “Rapid changes in the security field are bringing significant challenges for security forces. Due to the technological revolution in the past decade, security had gone beyond its traditional definition. Artificial Intelligence, information technology, cyber security and surveillance systems have become important tools for any security force”.

Dhahi Khalfan added: “Today we need to discuss transportation security from a comprehensive perspective considering major advancements in the transportation industry, particularly in the UAE. Such a meeting is a great opportunity to exchange knowledge, experiences and ideas to identify the best security systems and procedures.”

His Excellency further said: “The focus today is on transportation security. We need to establish sound contingency plans and preventive measures. We need to improve our responses in case of emergencies. We are not immune against terrorist attacks, and therefore, we need to discuss how we can find the best strategies for securing our transportation systems”.

Head of Dubai Police's Transportation Security General Obaid Al Hathboor said: “Dubai Police's Transportation Security adopts the best international practices in the industry. In order to face new challenges, we have increased our capabilities by 100%. Hosting the UITP’s security committee meeting in Dubai is a chance to exchange experiences and ideas and discuss the latest developments in the industry”.

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