Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri Explained
Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri (; born 14 August 1965), also known as His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, is a non-royal government official in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, currently serving as the 7th Commander-in-chief of the Dubai Police Force.
Al Marri is also a member of the Executive Council of the Government of Dubai,[1] an entity that oversees and supports government bodies in the Emirate of Dubai.
Career
Early life
Born in 1965, Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri obtained a bachelor's degree in sociology from United Arab Emirates University in 1991.[2] He joined the Dubai Police Force in 1992, where he went on to obtain a diploma in Police Science in the same year from the Dubai Police Academy.[3] [4]
Government roles
In 2004, Al Marri became the Director of VIP security department.[5]
In 2014, he became deputy director of Protective Security and Emergency Department in Dubai Police.[3]
On 1 March 2017, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, announced the appointment of the then Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri to serve as the 7th Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police Force.[6] [7] [5]
In March 2020, Sheikh Mohammad issued a decision to promote Al Marri to the rank of Lieutenant General in recognition of his leadership and contributions to making Dubai one of the safest cities in the world.[8] [9] [10]
Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri is also a member of the Executive Council of the Government of Dubai, which was created in 2003 to support government authorities in maintaining the stability and organization of the emirate, in addition to developing its society and economy. The Executive Council is responsible for setting and implementing the general strategy of Dubai, as well as enforcing local laws. The council also sets the annual budget for the Government of Dubai.[11]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 2015 . The Executive Council Members . 2 September 2023 . Government of Dubai - The Executive Council.
- Web site: Agarib . Amira . Meet Al Marri, the new chief of Dubai Police . 2023-09-02 . Khaleej Times . en . 6 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206103128/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/meet-al-marri-the-new-chief-of-dubai-police . live .
- Web site: 2017-03-01 . Who is the new Dubai Police chief . 2023-09-02 . gulfnews.com . en . 2 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902171606/https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/who-is-the-new-dubai-police-chief-1.1986529 . live .
- Web site: Ramahi . Nawal Al . 2017-03-01 . Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid names new Dubai Police commander-in-chief . 2023-09-02 . The National . en . 2 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902171604/https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid-names-new-dubai-police-commander-in-chief-1.89190 . live .
- Web site: 1 March 2017 . General Al Marri is new chief of Dubai Police . 2023-09-02 . www.zawya.com . en . 2 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902171604/https://www.zawya.com/en/legal/general-al-marri-is-new-chief-of-dubai-police-g7hwauvg . live .
- News: 2017 . Gitex-Stars-33-Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri . . 2023-09-02 . 2 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902171605/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lists/406108-gitex-stars-33-major-general-abdullah-khalifa-al-marri . live .
- Web site: Nagraj . Aarti . 2017-03-01 . Dubai ruler appoints new police chief . 2023-09-02 . en-US . 2 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902171605/https://gulfbusiness.com/dubai-ruler-appoints-new-police-chief/ . live .
- Web site: Mohammed bin Rashid promotes Abdullah Al Marri to rank of Lieutenant General . 2023-09-02 . www.mediaoffice.ae . 2 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902171608/https://www.mediaoffice.ae/news/2020/March/17-03/Mohammed-bin-Rashid-promotes-Abdullah-Al-Marri-to-rank-of-Lieutenant-General#:~:text=Vice%20President%20and,in%20the%20world. . live .
- Web site: National . The . 2020-03-18 . Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid promotes Dubai Police chief . 2023-09-02 . The National . en . 2 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902171608/https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid-promotes-dubai-police-chief-1.993934 . live .
- Web site: Defaiya . Al . 2020-03-18 . Al Defaiya Dubai Police Chief Promoted to Lieutenant General . 2023-09-02 . www.defaiya.com . en . 2 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902171610/https://www.defaiya.com/news/Security/Security/2020/03/19/dubai-police-chief-promoted-to-lieutenant-general . live .
- Web site: The Executive Council . 2023-09-02 . Executive Council . en-US . 2 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902171605/https://tec.gov.ae/the-executive-council1 . live .