Dubai beefs up safety measures to ensure happy Eid

DUBAI: Major General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Acting Assistant Commander-in-chief for Operations Affairs and Head of Dubai Events Security Commitee (DSC), explained that they had developed an action plan for all general department and police stations, through which they intensify patrols of all kinds on the internal and external roads of the emirate, and enhance their presence and provide all amenities for the emirate’s citizens, residents and visitors.

Maj-gen Al Ghaithi said DSC has introduced a security plan that features securing all mosques and grand prayer grounds and deploying traffic, security patrols and volunteers across the emirate to ensure its security and safety and atain smooth traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion in collaboration with partners in the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

Maj-gen Al Ghaithi further explained that the security plan includes providing 412 patrols, 29 bicycles, 3,200 police officers, 62 civil defence vehicles, 122 ambulances, 442 paramedics, nine marine boats, and 165 lifeguards on Dubai beaches. In addition to 60 traffic sergeants, 650 volunteers, and 2,400 security personnel from private companies deployed in the emirate’s vital markets and commercial centres

The Dubai Police reminded the public to abide by the laws and not deal with fireworks and those who trade them to preserve public safety during the celebration of the Eid Al-fitr holiday or any other events. The Federal Decree-law No. 17 of 2019 on “Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives, Military Equipment and Hazardous Substances” criminalizes trading in fireworks, importing, exporting, manufacturing or bringing them into and out of the country, and sets penalties for that amounting to imprisonment for a period of no less than one year and a fine of no less than one hundred thousand dirhams, or one of these two penalties.

Brigadier Jamal Al Jallaf, Director of the General Department of Criminal Investigation at Dubai Police, confirmed their readiness to secure all streets and commercial centres around the clock in cooperation with police stations. He noted that the department would dispatch military and civil security patrols to secure the emirate’s neighbours and tourist atractions.

Brig. Al Jallaf called on members of the public who wish to travel during the long holiday to secure their homes and to subscribe to the Home Security service available on the Dubai Police app and website. He also urged the public to be more careful with their property and secure it adequately, not leave vehicles and their engines running, and pay atention to children inside and outside the home, in public places, beaches, and swimming pools. He also called on public members to call 901 and resort to the “Police Eye” service to report any suspicious activities or violations.

Colonel Turki Bin Faris, Acting Deputy Director of the General Department of Operations, confirmed that the Command and Control Centre continues to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to receive emergency calls and reports and ensure a swit and professional response to emergencies.

Col. Bin Faris said that the Dubai Police General Command always seeks to spread awareness and traffic culture among members of society, especially vehicle owners and road users, by organizing awareness programmes and campaigns throughout the year.