France honours Dubai Police Chief with National Order of Merit

Supplied

French President Emmanuel Macron has awarded his country’s National Order of Merit to Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police.

It's in recognition of his contributions towards strengthening bilateral ties between the UAE and France in the fields of policing and security.

Nicolas Niemtchinow, Ambassador of France to the UAE, presented the award on Macron's behalf to Al Marri on the sidelines of the World Police Summit in Dubai on Tuesday.

Niemtchinow said that the award was a token of appreciation for Al Marri’s unwavering commitment to fostering a strong and sustainable partnership between France and the UAE in combatting crime and enhancing security.

The National Order of Merit is a prestigious French award, reserved for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional efforts and made significant contributions to their respective fields.

Al Marri expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the French President and the Republic of France for the honour.

He reaffirmed Dubai Police’s commitment, under the umbrella of the Ministry of Interior, to strengthen cooperation and partnerships with various regional and international police agencies to combat transnational crimes and reinforce the concept of global security.

 

More from Local News

News

  • UAE develops drone cybersecurity guidelines

    The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) announced on Saturday the development of national guidelines for drones in the country.

  • 34th Arab Summit kicks off in Baghdad

    The 34th Arab Summit opened today in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, with the participation of all Arab states and representatives from various international and regional organisations.

  • Abu Dhabi to cultivate 4 million coral colonies by 2030

    His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), has directed the cultivation of over 4 million coral colonies by 2030, covering more than 900 hectares - an initiative described as the world’s largest of its kind.