There is no security without preparedness and no confrontation of challenges without international cooperation

Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Civil Defense, Lieutenant General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, stressed the importance of preparedness and international cooperation to face future challenges and enhance protection and safety in societies.

During his speech at the World Summit on Protection and Safety, Lieutenant General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, expert, welcomed the participants in the summit from various parts of the world, expressing his pride in holding this international event in the United Arab Emirates, which has become a global platform for dialogue, exchanging experiences, and creating the future.

International platform
Lieutenant General Al Matrooshi stressed that the summit represents a high-level international platform that brings together leaders, decision-makers and experts from various countries, with the aim of exchanging visions, formulating ideas, and building innovative solutions to face future challenges, thus contributing to enhancing the security of societies and human well-being.

Accelerated transformations
He explained that holding the summit comes at a time when the world is witnessing rapid transformations and intertwined global challenges, which requires adopting proactive strategies and making decisions based on knowledge and scientific standards.

Advance planning
He stressed the importance of advance planning, comprehensive preparedness, and investing in people as the main driver of development, in addition to strengthening international cooperation to confront risks and crises efficiently and flexibly.

Global open space
The Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Civil Defense pointed out that one of the most prominent goals of the summit is to provide an open global space for exchanging successful government experiences, anticipating the future, and strengthening international partnerships, in a way that supports building systems that are more prepared and able to adapt to changes, and contribute to achieving sustainable development and serving the security of communities.

Fruitful discussions
Lieutenant General Al Matrooshi called on the participants to engage in fruitful and constructive discussions, and to establish qualitative partnerships that would contribute to leading a better, safer and more sustainable future for all humanity.

At the conclusion of his speech, Lieutenant General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi thanked and appreciated the attendees, wishing everyone continued success, praying to God that peace and mercy spread throughout the world.