Dubai gets new chief of State Security
Mohammad tweets: We saw his dedication and loyalty to his country and we expect a lot from him
Major General Talal Hamid Belhoul held key positions, including Deputy Director of the State Security, before being elevated to the post |
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday issued a decree appointing Major General Talal Hamid Belhoul as Director-General of the State Security Department in Dubai.
In a tweet about the appointment, Shaikh Mohammad wrote: “We issued a decree appointing Major General Talal Director General of the State Security Service in Dubai, a young dedicated leader, we saw his dedication and loyalty to his country and we expect a lot from him.”
Major General Belhoul was Deputy Director of the State Security Department in Dubai before he was elevated to this post.
He also held various key positions including Chairman of the Board of Professional Communication Corporation (Nedaa), Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors General Authority for the Security of Ports, Borders and Free Zones, Member of the Supreme Council for National Security of Dubai, Member of the Dubai Supreme Police Council and a member of several legislative committees.
Major General Belhoul was born in Dubai on April 4, 1968 and is father of five children. He has a bachelor’s degree in Law and a diploma in Police Sciences from the Dubai Police Academy. He started his career in 1987 when he joined the first batch of Dubai Police Academy and graduated in 1991. He then joined the State Security Department and played several roles and discharged various tasks.
Later, on March 1, 2004, he was appointed Deputy Director of the State Security Department in Dubai. His professional career was marked by many achievements and he gained a lot of skills and experience that helped shape his career.
Major General Belhoul is also a member of the council to implement the 10X initiative.
The council has been given the task to form 10X teams in various departments that will propose creative ideas to test and implement in Dubai.