Deal signed for Interpol-style GCC police HQ in UAE

Doha - The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 34th meeting of the GCC Interior Ministers that was held in Qatar.

Lt General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, on Wednesday signed an agreement to facilitate the 'GCC Police Force' to be based in Abu Dhabi.
The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 34th meeting of the GCC Interior Ministers that was held in Qatar. Dr Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, GCC Secretary-General, signed on behalf of the regional bloc.
The GCC police, which will be an Interpol-like force inside GCC countries, aims to achieve greater coordination between law enforcement entities in GCC countries, exchange information and curb all forms of organised or transnational crimes and terror that undermine the security and safety of the region. - Wam
In his statement on the occasion, Lt Gen Shaikh Saif praised the efforts made by Shaikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, in this regard.

• Abu Dhabi
• Qatar