Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior inaugurated the activities of the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014) on Tuesday morning. Organized by the Ministry of Interior in collaboration with REED Exhibitions- Middle East, the ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014 will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Center (ADNEC) from April 1st to April 3rd.

In his statement marking the occasion, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior said that organizing the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014) in its sixth edition embodies the higher leadership’s commitment to providing the best security and safety opportunities and requirements to community members and protect them against any kind of threats. HH Sheikh Saif reasserted that the Exhibition is a valuable opportunity for the region’s governments and private sector institutions concerned with security and safety to meet and exchange expertise with the participating delegations and exhibiting companies. They can also familiarize themselves with the latestinternational technological systems and specialized equipment for security, safety, crime fighting, and prevention.

H.H Sheikh Saifsaid: “Our national authorities have acquired a wide and accumulated experience in organizing specialized global exhibitions based on international standards. Inspired by the directions of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and the vigilant follow-up of General H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, our national authorities are consistently seeking to make further epic international achievements in this field.”

“Guided by the wisdom of the higher leadership, the UAE has become consciously aware of the emerging international security challenges and recent developments in our modern world, which is witnessing incessant and accelerating changes,” H.H Sheikh Saif added. “To this end,  the UAE has endeavored to establish a solid economic and investment infrastructure in an environment blessed with security and supported by the latest devices and equipment, as well as a commitment to promote the MoI’s security strategy.” adding further, H.H Sheikh Saif explained: “We follow the lead of the higher leadership’s vision, which focuses on pursuing the efforts to promote security performance and enhance the ongoing collaboration and coordination with world countries, to keep pace with the latest developments and exchange the necessary information to  professionally counter crime in all its forms and manifestations.”

Furthermore, H.H Sheikh Saif stressed that the UAE is touted as one of the safest countries in the world. “This requires that we alltoil diligently and persistently together, as individuals and institutions, to maintain our nation’s security and stability, and protect the national gains that we have achieved in all fields,” added H.H Sheikh Saif.

H.H Sheikh Saif also expressed his hope that the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014) will achieves its intended goals to foster collaboration and coordination among world governments in the policing and security fields, and fulfill their aspirations of facing security challenges in a world of incessant and accelerating changethat requires more joint collaboration to face emerging security challenges. H.H Sheikh Saif wished the esteemed guests a pleasant stay in their second country, the United Arab Emirates, and expressed his hope that they achieve the best benefits and interests from the Exhibition and the Conference.

The official opening ceremony began with the UAE National Anthem, which was also performed in sign language by a group of children with special needs.  The ceremony was attended by Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior; Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Ketbi, Chairman of the ISNR’s Higher Organizing Committee; Major General Khalil DawoodBadran, Director General of Finance and Services; Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police; Major General Humaid Al Hadidi, Commander in Chief of Sharjah Police; and a number of police chiefs and senior officers from the Ministry of Interior.

The ceremony was also attended by Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, the first woman to be elected to the position of First Deputy speaker of the Federal National Council, a number of ministers and senior officials, in addition to delegations of the participating countries in the Exhibition and the International Conference on Security Challenges (ICSC), and members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the UAE.

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