The event was organised by the General Department of Transport and Rescue in collaboration with the World Rescue Organisation.

The event was organised by the General Department of Transport and Rescue in collaboration with the World Rescue Organisation (WRO).

The closing ceremony was attended by Major General Dr Muhammad Nasser Abdul Razzaq Al Razooqi, Acting Assistant Commandant for Operations Affairs; Major General Ali Atiq Bin Lahej, Acting Assistant Commandant for Ports Affairs; H.E Dr Major General Adel Al Suwaidi, Director of Jebel Ali Police Station; along with several officers and a number of attendees from the community.

The UAE Rescue Challenge 2024 concluded with great excitement as Dubai Police Team 1 emerged as the first-place winner, displaying their exceptional skills and expertise. Dubai Police Team 2 secured a well-deserved second place, demonstrating their strong performance throughout the Challenge. Meanwhile, the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority Team achieved third place, highlighting their commendable efforts in the competition.

In the 'Best Event Leader category,' Dubai Police Team 1 secured the first-place position, followed by the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority Team in second place and the General Command of Civil Defence in third place.

In the 'Best Technical Team' category, Dubai Police Team 1 led the way with a first-place finish, followed by Dubai Police Team 2 in second place, and the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority Team in third place.

In the 'Best Ambulance Team' category, Dubai Police Team 2, consisting of paramedics from Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, secured the first-place position.

Meanwhile, Dubai Police Team 1, including paramedics from Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, obtained second place.

The General Command of the Civil Defence Team, with paramedics from the National Ambulance, claimed the third-place position.

The UAE Rescue Challenge 2024 also honoured the teams that participated from outside the country, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Team and the Republic of Singapore Team, commending their efforts and contributions.

Major General Dr Muhammad Nasser Abdul Razzaq Al Razooqi, Acting Assistant Commandant for Operations Affairs, highlighted that the three-day Challenge witnessed intense competition among the nine participating teams, seven from within the country and two from abroad. He added, "This showcased the advanced skills, professionalism, and dedication of the rescue teams, along with their high morale and eagerness to excel and compete for top positions, emphasizing the importance of organizing such competitions to assess individual and team skills, as well as to facilitate the sharing of practices and experiences in the field.”

Dubai Police honoured sponsors of the UAE Rescue Challenge 2024 for their support and efforts, which included Emirates Auction as the official sponsor, Al Ghandi Auto as the gold sponsor, Concorde Corodex Group as the silver sponsor, and Al Habtoor Group and Albaddad International as the bronze sponsors.

WAM