Abu Dhabi Hosts International Security Forum

27.03.2017 Security
Abu Dhabi Hosts International Security Forum

Abu Dhabi Hosts International Security Forum

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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and in partnership with INTERPOL and the INTERPOL Foundation for a Safer World, Abu Dhabi is preparing to host Ministers of Interior and Justice as well as experts and leaders from around the world for the inaugural Unity for Security Forum taking place from 28-30 March 2017.

As the threat to international security becomes increasingly complex, it has been shown that integration and collaboration between government and the private sector are key to the fight against global crime. The forum will bring together ministers, senior police officials, and industry representatives, to collectively address common issues and identify their responsibilities in implementing a global policing architecture to combat future security threats.

Seven priority crime areas will be the focus of the forum including counter-terrorism, cybercrime, cultural heritage, vulnerable communities, vehicle crime, drugs and illicit goods. These will be addressed on local, national and global levels, leveraging the expertise of the members of INTERPOL, and those gathered to enable global police forces work together to make the world a safer place.

Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director General of the Federal Criminal Police at the Ministry of Interior, said that the conference, hosted by the UAE, is an opportunity to highlight the achievements of the state and the efforts of concerned institutions to enhance the security and stability of society. 

“The Ministry of Interior, in close partnership with police leadership, recognizes the importance of continually strengthening our relationships with international entities in the fields of security and safety, including our active partnership with INTERPOL and INTERPOL Foundation for a Safer World. It is our commitment to cooperate with partners around the world in a way that contributes to enhancing the UAE’s protection of its citizens, culture and general safety,” said Brigadier Al Amimi.

“The Unity for Security Forum will contribute to deepening international ties and cooperation, and sharing expertise to contribute to the consolidation of international efforts to tackle crime,” he added.

The seven priority crime areas addressed at the conference align with INTERPOL’s three crime programs: Counter-terrorism, Organized and Emerging Crime, and Cybercrime.

“The Unity for Security Forum will serve as a platform to provide an overview of a range of important INTERPOL initiatives and also to identify ways in which governments, law enforcement and the private sector can be even more effective in combining their efforts to better protect society. The need for strong political will and support, as demonstrated by the UAE in supporting these projects, is of paramount importance in responding to future security challenges,” said INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock.

“Global security can only be enhanced by building strong partnerships between governments, companies and civil society. It is through a comprehensive strategic plan and innovative programs that these entities, in cooperation with international law enforcement, can combat terrorism and organized crime globally,” said Mr. Elias Murr, President of the INTERPOL Foundation for a Safer World.

In 2016, INTERPOL Foundation for a Safer World and the UAE Ministry of Interior signed an agreement to headquarter the Foundation’s ‘World Bureau’ in Abu Dhabi.

 



 
 

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