Dubai, UAE: The Operations Sector of Dubai Police, in partnership and cooperation with GEMS Al Khaleej International School, hosted a special event at the General Department of Organisations Protective Security and Emergency to commemorate the UAE’s 51st National Day, which falls on Friday, December 2, 2022.
The Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, witnessed the ceremony in the presence of Acting Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations Affairs, Major General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, as well as several senior officers, GEMS Al Khaleej International School principals, academic staff, students along with their parents.
Al-Marri stated that National Day is a joyful day to celebrate the unification of all seven emirates into one unifying country. “It is also a day that represents the nation’s achievements and progress,” he added.
The ceremony started with the national anthem, which was performed by the Dubai Police Musical Band and sung by officers and students of GEMS Al Khaleej International school. The celebration also featured many activities and performances, including a show by the Dubai Police K9 unit and some traditional Emirati performances, including Al Azi and Al Yola.
On the special occasion of the 51st UAE National Day, the Commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, on behalf of the whole department, extended their sincerest congratulations to all the leaders of UAE.
In a brief statement to mark the national occasion, the Commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, Lieutenant-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, said that the celebration and commemoration of this historic day annually is a celebration and commemoration of the grand pioneering march of a great state with leaders who in a short period, have attained prosperity as well as happiness for its citizens and residents, a nation that has become a world-class role model for forbearance and security. He added that on December 2, 1971, our founding fathers laid the cornerstone of the country’s prosperity and pioneering.