Sheikh Hamdan attends graduation of Dubai Police cadets

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Wednesday, attended the graduation ceremony of police cadets and university students from the Dubai Police Academy.

The graduation ceremony included 477 male and female graduates specialising in various fields of security and law. The graduates consisted of (57) cadets from the 30th batch of the Bachelor of Law and Police Sciences programme, (38) cadets from the 2nd batch of undergraduate students in the Security and Criminal Sciences programme, and (21) cadets from the 3rd batch of female students in the same programme. The ceremony also celebrated (98) undergraduate students and (263) male and female students in foundation courses.

During the ceremony, Sheikh Hamdan watched a military parade and performances featuring the participation of 958 former graduates.

He, along with Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Police Academy, then honoured the outstanding students. He handed them medals and congratulated them on their creativity in their respective fields, and wished them all the best in their professions.

Lt. Gen. Al Marri also congratulated the graduates and wished them success in serving their nation. He further stressed the importance of investing in human capital to drive sustainable development and achieve the country's ambitions.

In his speech, Lt. Gen. Al Marri highlighted the vital role of the Dubai Police in empowering women and youth and providing the country with qualified human cadres who contribute to supporting the state's efforts in achieving sustainable development.