The celebrations of the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters for the 43rd National Day continued amidst an atmosphere mixed with the spirit of national heritage and authentic UAE traditions. Celebrants of the 43rd National Day include the Al Mafraq Juvenile Care Center, the Training Department, and the Crime Scene Department.

Amidst a large presence of officers and employees, Brigadier Ahmed Mohammed Nehkairah, Head of Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Interior and Chairman of the Juvenile Care Center's Steering Committee in Abu Dhabi; and Colonel Mohammed Saif Matar Al Zaabi, Head of the Punitive and Correctional Establishments Department at Abu Dhabi Police, attended the event. The celebration, hosted by the Al Mafraq Juveniles Care Center, witnessed the participation of the Law Respect Culture Bureau, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC). 

Colonel Dr. Abdullah Mohammad Bu Hindi, Director of Al Mafraq Juveniles Care Center, said:  “This event commemorates what is dear to all of our hearts, hence the center is committed to ensuring constructive communication amongst institutions that care for juveniles and that strive to correct and rehabilitate their behaviors. Together, we can instill a sense of belonging and loyalty in their hearts in order to prepare a generation that loves their country and is capable of maintaining its values and principles.”

The ceremony commenced with the national anthem in front of the flagstaff alongside the releasing of balloons and doves. A march around the pitch followed in the celebrations that also included a traditional tent, a performed formation of the UAE flag, and an exhibition of handicrafts. Rabab Al Amiri, Director of the Social Education Home, gave a speech on this occasion emphasizing the love and loyalty that citizens of the UAE have toward their nation and leadership.

The juveniles performed in theatrical performances which included a National Day Play, a Juvenille Operetta, an Al Yolla traditional dance, and traditional music. Staff members of the center recited national poems and Dr. Ramzi Al Shebah reviewed his personal life journey in a performance entitled “Giving Back” as a school performed a show of traditional games. Upon the conclusion of the event, competitions were held for the audience.   

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