Dubai Police and a delegation from the World Expo Dubai 2020 discussed today preparations for the UAE hosting of the international exhibition.
Brigadier Abdullah Ali Ghaithi, Director of the General Administration of security bodies, enterprises and Emergency at the Dubai Police, emphasised Dubai Police's full readiness to secure events regardless of their size and type.
The Dubai Police's event security committee, he said, were working day and night and were in contact with all Expo teams and other stakeholders to provide all security services to Expo 2020.
The committee, he indicated,were laying down security plans and scenarios for the global largest event that aims at educating the public, sharing innovation, promoting progress and fostering cooperation.
''Dubai's hosting of this mega event is yet another feather in its cap and we will do whatever in our power to present Dubai in a prestigious look before the world,'' he stressed.
Omar Shehadeh, Director International Engagement, Dubai Expo 2020, praised the constructive cooperation between the organisers and other partners and stakeholders.
He added that the meeting was convened to update the event security committee on important topics that will ensure highest levels of security during the event.
He noted that Expo Dubai 2020 is an extraordinary event given its scope and the huge number of visitors and VIPs expected to attend and this will add heavy burden on Dubai Police.
In November 2013, the United Arab Emirates won the right to host the World Expo in Dubai in 2020. This will be the first time that the World Expo is staged in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA).
Dubai’s World Expo is held under the theme of Connecting Minds, Creating the Future, echoing the powerful spirit of partnership and co-operation that has driven the UAE’s success in pioneering new paths of development and innovation.
Expo 2020 Dubai is expected to attract 25 million visits, 70 per cent of which will be from overseas. This will be the first Expo in which the majority of visitors stem from beyond a nation’s borders. Running from 20 October 2020 through 10 April 2021, the Expo will launch the country’s Golden Jubilee celebration and serve as a springboard from which to inaugurate a progressive and sustainable vision for the coming decades.