Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Ruler of Dubai has ordered the promotion of over 6,600 senior officers of Dubai Police, Civil Defence, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigner Affairs (GDRFA), Dubai.

Vice President, Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum ordered the promotion of Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, DG of GDRFA, Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, DG of Dubai Civil Defence, and Talal Humaid Balhoul Al Falasi, DG of Dubai Security, to the rank of Lieutenant General.

The promotions were ordered in recognition of their efforts and contributions to enhancing the security in Dubai in accordance with the highest international standards, making the emirate one of the world's safest cities.

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The promotions included 5,823 officers, non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and personnel from Dubai Police, 483 from the GDRFA and 299 from Dubai Civil Defence.

Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and Public Security, thanked the Ruler of Dubai for the gesture.

Dhahi Khalfan also called on the police and public security personnel to intensify their efforts in order to enhance the UAE’s reputation globally, under the wise leadership.

The UAE has achieved great success under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, come with the great responsibility of safeguarding the country's achievements, Dhahi added.