Khaleej Times

Fast and luxurious for Dubai Police

- Amira Agarib

dubai — A 2018 model Bentley Bentayga, the world’s fastest SUV, has joined the Dubai Police’s fleet of luxury cars.

In conjunctio­n with the launch of the new corporate identity of Dubai Police, the Bentley Bentayga officially unveiled on Thursday at City Walk Dubai.

Fittingly, the luxury patrol vehicle also carries the message from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ‘Thank you Mohamed bin Zayed’.

First-Lieutenant Saif Sultan Al Shamsi, Head of the Tourist Security Patrols department, said the SUV is one of the most luxurious cars in the world. The car with a 12-cylinder, 6.0-litre engine, can achieve 0 to 100kmph in 4.1 seconds and acceler- ate to a top speed of 301kmph. The latest Dubai Police vehicle is equipped with a computer for operationa­l control, and has a special radar to catch traffic violations.

dubai — The Dubai Police have launched its new identity, in line with the UAE strategy under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Major-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police, unveiled a new emblem, smart app and website for the police on Thursday.

Maj-Gen Al Marri also raised the new flag bearing its new corporate identity at the Dubai Police Headquarte­rs, replacing the old flag. As part of installing the new identity, the old Dubai Police flags at all police stations were brought down simultaneo­usly and replaced with the new flags.

Maj-Gen Al Marri was briefed about the new applicatio­ns and website contents during the launch. “The new identity is based on three principles — security, communicat­ion and innovation — and follows the Dubai Police’s own strategic plan 2016-21, the Dubai Government’s Vision 2021 and the UAE 2071.”

Brand awareness

Dr Ahmed Mohammed Al Saadi, director of corporate identity and corporate governance, said the Dubai Police have launched various activities to familiaris­e the new identity to the public. “Police parades were organised by various police stations today. The Muraqqabat police station parade was held in Al Mamzar area — from the fishermen’s rest area along the Gulf Street to the boathouse,

The new identity is based on three principles —security, communicat­ion and innovation — and follows the Dubai Police’s own strategic plan 2016-21, the Dubai Government’s Vision 2021 and the UAE 2071.” Maj-Gen Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief, Dubai Police

while the Naif police station parade was held in the area of its jurisdicti­on. Other parades were held from Rabat Street to Dubai Festival City and to the Mirdif area towards Mirdif City Centre.

“Al Barsha police station organised a march on the Palm Island — from the Rixos Hotel through Atlantis Hotel to Jumeirah and Zabeel Saray hotels. An orientatio­n tour of the corporate identity was conducted in the JBR area from the Ritz Carlton Roundabout to the Sofitel Hotel. The Jebel Ali police station organised a parade from their garden area to the Ibn Battuta Mall.”

Three water parades are also being conducted till Saturday, according to Dr Al Saadi. The first was held on Thursday from the Dubai Creek to the Floating Bridge. The second will be held today from the fourth Jumeirah area to the Dubai Marina, while the third will be on Saturday in the Dubai Water Canal — all parades happening from 3pm to 5.30pm.”

He added that the corporate identity awareness events will also be held at Dubai’s commercial centres and public places, including the Mall of the Emirates, Mirdif City Centre and JBR from till January 9.

People’s happiness

Maj-Gen Al Marri said the “biggest challenge for the Dubai Police is to bring happiness to the people of the emirate”. “The Dubai Police have creative techniques to ensure their excellence in work. We have regular inspection visits and the executive council holds monthly meetings to follow up all work in process. “To enhance communicat­ion with the public, the Dubai Police have sent policewome­n to Jordan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and many other countries, invited their police candidates to our graduation ceremony and also coordinate­d with diplomatic missions.”

He said the Dubai Police will introduce police strategies that focus on innovation and communicat­ion with the public. “Recently, on the New Year’s Eve, there were 18 mobile police stations to enhance communicat­ion with the public and help them in need. We also have an innovation centre that cooperates with the UAE Scientists Council to innovate the force. We will continue to focus on smart intelligen­ce and add more smart services,” said the Dubai Police chief.

 ?? Photo by Leslie Pableo ?? PATROLS CAN BE FUN: The Bentley Bentayga was unveiled on Thursday. —
Photo by Leslie Pableo PATROLS CAN BE FUN: The Bentley Bentayga was unveiled on Thursday. —
 ?? Photo by Leslie Pableo ?? The Dubai Police’s new corporate identity parade at City Walk. To raise awareness of its new emblem, the force will organise various events in different parts of the city, including commercial centres and public places . —
Photo by Leslie Pableo The Dubai Police’s new corporate identity parade at City Walk. To raise awareness of its new emblem, the force will organise various events in different parts of the city, including commercial centres and public places . —
 ?? Photo by M. Sajjad ?? Maj-Gen Abdullah Al Marri raises the new flag at the Dubai Police headquarte­rs on Thursday. —
Photo by M. Sajjad Maj-Gen Abdullah Al Marri raises the new flag at the Dubai Police headquarte­rs on Thursday. —
 ?? Photo by Leslie Pableo ?? A police officer pins a new badge on a kid. —
Photo by Leslie Pableo A police officer pins a new badge on a kid. —
 ?? Photo by M. Sajjad ?? Maj-Gen Al Marri tries the new mobile app. —
Photo by M. Sajjad Maj-Gen Al Marri tries the new mobile app. —
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