Dubai: Dubai Police has announced the launch of its 2025 Summer Programme for students, which will run from 30 June to 31 July. 

 

Held under the patronage of His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, and organised by the General Department of Anti-Narcotics through the Hemaya International Centre, the programme carries the theme “Our Summer: Safety, Happiness, Innovation, and Leadership” and is conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), various external entities, and several Dubai Police general departments and police stations. It is open to students of different nationalities and age groups.

 

The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Dubai Police Officers Club and attended by Engineer Tariq Al Hashmi, Assistant Undersecretary for the School Operations Sector in Dubai and the Northern Emirates at the Ministry of Education, Expert Major General Dr Muhammad Issa Al Adhab, Chairman of the Police Stations Directors Council and Director of Dubai Mounted Police Station, Brigadier Khalid bin Muwaiza, Deputy Director of the General Department of Anti-Narcotics,  Brigadier Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri, Director of Community Happiness Department and a number of senior officers and officials. 

 

Tariq Al Hashmi praised the fruitful partnership between the Ministry and Dubai Police through the student summer programmes, describing them as a national model. He emphasised that such initiatives play a vital role in developing students’ skills and instilling Emirati values in their hearts. Al Hashmi noted the Ministry’s commitment to providing logistical support, including the allocation of training centres across Dubai and the provision of 45 buses to ensure students have easy access to the training locations.

 

Meanwhile, Expert Major General Dr Muhammad Issa Al Adhab highlighted the commitment of Dubai Police to organising productive summer programmes that aim to engage students at the end of the academic year.  “These initiatives seek to instil a strong sense of national identity, respect for the law, and loyalty to the leadership, while fostering awareness of risks and responsibilities to help students avoid legal trouble,” he said. 

 

 

Brigadier Khalid bin Muwaiza stressed that building student character requires the joint efforts of all institutions, guided by scientific principles capable of shaping a new generation of leaders across public and private sectors. He emphasised that the summer programme follows a scientific methodology designed to instil noble values and vital concepts in students.

 

 

The 2025 programme will be delivered across 16 training centres, including:

• Hamdan Bin Rashid Secondary School for Boys

• Zayed Educational Complex – Oud Al Muteena

• Zayed Educational Complex – Al Warqaa

• Hatta 1 Basic Education School

• Zayed Educational Complex –Al Barsha North

• Zayed Educational Complex –Al Barsha South

• Asma Bint Al Noman Model School

• Rashid Bin Saeed Basic and Secondary School in Hatta

 

Specialised centres will also participate, including:

• General Department of Criminal Investigation

• Mounted Police Station

• 901  Call Centre

• General Department of Protective Security and Emergency

• General Department of Transport and Rescue

• K9 Security Inspection Department 

 

 

This year’s programme includes 13 activities, such as:

• Young Investigator Course

• Diving

• Swimming

• Military and fitness training

• Future Officer Programme

• 901 Call Centre Training

• K9 Police Dogs Course

• Cycling Course

• Horse Care Course

• K9 Care and Welfare Programme

 

 

375,000+ Students 

 

Brigadier Dr. Abdulrahman Al Maamari highlighted that over the past three years, 375,741 students from 175 nationalities have benefited from the Centre’s student programmes, with 505 awareness activities carried out across public and private schools.

 

 

In 2024, the summer programme drew 1,136 students from 31 nationalities, including 633 males and 503 females. They represented 52 public and 29 private schools across 58 residential areas in Dubai. Of the total, 816 were Emirati students and 320 were expatriates.

 

40 Strategic Partners

 

At the end of the press conference, Brigadier bin Muwaiza extended his thanks to the strategic partners, commending their vital role and continuous support that has allowed the seasonal programmes to evolve and expand. He noted that the success of the initiative was due to the provision of suitable facilities such as air-conditioned school halls, transportation to and from training sites, and the availability of qualified trainers across different locations. These efforts have also included training targeted groups in specialised activities.

 

A total of 40 government, semi-government, and Dubai Police departments and stations are participating as strategic partners in this year’s summer programme.