Under the patronage of H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Dubai Police has officially launched the UAE Rescue Teams Challenge 2025 today at the Training City in Al Ruwayyah. The competition commenced on February 10 and will run until February 13, featuring 14 elite teams, including 11 from the UAE and 3 international teams from France, Croatia, and the Netherlands’ RelyOn Fire Academy.

The UAE Rescue Teams Challenge 2025 is designed to be more than just a competition; it serves as a high-intensity proving ground that challenges the world’s best rescue units. Participants will face life-like emergency simulations, employ cutting-edge rescue techniques, and race against the clock, all while showcasing their precision, strategy, and resilience in their quest for the championship title.

Major General Rashid Khalifa bin Darwish Al Falasi, Acting Director of the General Department of Transport and Rescue at Dubai Police, emphasized the importance of this challenge in enhancing the skills of global rescue units. He noted that the initiative is guided by the directives of Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, and has been meticulously designed to improve the capabilities of rescue teams while driving innovation in emergency response.

He also pointed out that Dubai Police’s rescue division has consistently set new benchmarks in the field, demonstrating its excellence in managing high-risk operations both within the UAE and on the international stage. This event showcases the commitment of Dubai Police to advance rescue operations and international cooperation in emergency management.