Dubai Police extend warm welcome to 2,500 Virgin cruiseliner passengers

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Dubai Police, represented by the Tourist Police Department in the General Department of Criminal Investigation, have welcomed 2,500 tourists arriving aboard Virgin Voyages at the Dubai Harbour.

Brigadier Khalfan Obaid Al Jallaf, Director of the Dubai Tourist Police, explained that the initiative supports the tourism sector in the emirate and contributes to enhancing the safety, security and happiness of Dubai visitors.

Dubai Tourist Police, and strategic partners, welcomed the tourists with gifts and a special show performed by Dubai Police's internationally-acclaimed luxury patrols. They also were introduced to Dubai Police’s smart services and communication channels.

Dubai Police attain 100% Accessibility Rating

Dubai Police have achieved another qualitative accomplishment of becoming the first government institution in Dubai to meet the requirements of the Dubai Code for an accessible environment category (Accessible to All) after Al Muraqqabat Police Station obtained a 100% rate on the 'Wosool' assessment.

A picturesque view of the Virgin Voyages ship in Dubai.

Major Abdullah Hamad Al Shamsi, Head of Dubai Police's Council for Empowering People of Determination, expressed pride in this achievement that adds to the exceptional series of accomplishments by Dubai Police. He emphasised that the direct guidance and persistent follow-up by Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, provided motivation and inspiration for all work teams.

"These teams ensured the application of all standards and conditions to make Al Muraqqabat Police Station a 100% qualified environment for people of determination, in line with the Dubai Police strategic plan for people of determination. This plan is aligned with Dubai's strategy (My Community... A City for Everyone) to make Dubai a friendly city for this category.

Al Shamsi confirmed the Council's responsibility to qualify all Dubai Police buildings to be friendly for people of determination and meet the Dubai Building Code (DBC) standards for an accessible environment and its associated checklists. He highlighted their collective and integrative efforts with the general departments, police stations, and specialists to ensure reaching the desired goals in creating the best environment friendly to people of determination among employees and clients alike.

Al Shamsi clarified that Al Muraqqabat Police Station has achieved the highest and best standards, supporting people of determination through advanced services and technologies that enable this category, despite their different disabilities, to carry out their transactions and get assistance easily.

"This includes the "Smart Path," which enables visually impaired clients to receive auditory guidance on their smartphones to navigate within the station, and the " Labbeh" service, which alerts the Customer Happiness service providers in the station of the presence of people of determination through smart sensors, initiating an interactive conversation between the service provider and the client without the need for the client to leave their vehicle unless necessary," he clarified.

Al Shamsi also mentioned the smart sign language glove project available at Al Muraqqabat Police Station, which translates sign language interactively to another person. "The glove reads the hand movements of its wearer from the deaf community and then converts these movements into words that the receiver can hear," he explained.