Dubai:Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, has emphasized the critical role of future foresight in advancing the security and police work system. By anticipating and preparing for challenges, rather than reacting after they occur, innovative solutions can be developed to enhance operational efficiency and institutional readiness.
According to Emirates News Agency, Lieutenant General Al Marri highlighted the importance of integrating the latest technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) into field and security operations to support quicker decision-making and improve the quality of performance and services offered to the community. His comments were made during an inspection of the Future Foresight Centre, part of the annual inspection program of general departments and police stations, attended by senior officers.
During the inspection, Al Marri reviewed the Centre's key achievements, projects, and strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing the future readiness of the security system. He reiterated that maintaining leadership requires an adaptable foresight mindset, the capacity to interpret changes, and the ability to transform research findings into practical initiatives. Al Marri also underscored the importance of integrating various sectors, general departments, and police stations.
Brigadier Dr. Expert Hamdan Ahmed Al Ghasia, Director of the Future Foresight Centre, provided a briefing on the Centre’s achievements, performance indicators, and efforts in developing the security foresight system and preparing future studies and scenarios. Al Marri noted the Centre's awards, including the Minister of Interior Excellence Award and the Dubai Government Excellence Award, and its international accreditation in future foresight from the Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI).
The Centre's specialized strategy, "Pioneering Foresight for Proactive and Sustainable Security," focuses on enhancing future readiness, supporting decision-making, developing future strategies, and building an integrated system for proactive monitoring and early warning. It aims to design the future of security work until 2040 by monitoring global trends and technological and societal changes, analyzing emerging risks, and developing future scenarios.
Research and knowledge outputs from the Centre until September 2026 include numerous research reports, scientific studies, and future scenarios, alongside the implementation of various future projects and initiatives. The Centre has also hosted numerous dialogue sessions, workshops, lectures, and seminars.
Al Marri emphasized the acceleration of AI technology employment in research, analysis, and foresight processes. He directed the linking of foresight outputs to practical applications and measuring their impact on performance efficiency, response speed, and service quality. Additionally, investing in human resources development and strengthening partnerships with academic and research institutions were stressed to exchange expertise and transfer best practices.
Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri commended the efforts of the Centre's staff and urged the continuation of developing the police work system, expanding the use of modern technologies, and implementing projects with sustainable impact to bolster Dubai Police's readiness for future challenges and to maintain its leadership in security and innovation.