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Traffic alert: Expect delays on Umm Suqeim Street during Dubai Police graduation ceremony
Dubai Police will celebrate the graduation of 330 male and female cadets at the Academy Parade Ground on Thursday morning
- PUBLISHED: Wed 21 Jan 2026, 10:37 PM
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Dubai's Road and Transport Authority has informed commuters of expected delays on Umm Suqeim Street on Thursday, 22 January, from 9am to 11am, coinciding with the graduation ceremony of candidate students at the Dubai Police Academy.
"Please plan your trips in advance and follow the directional signs to ensure smooth access to your destinations," they said in a post on social media.
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The Dubai Police Academy Graduation Ceremony 2026 will take place on Thursday at 10am, celebrating the graduation of a new class of male and female cadets. The ceremony will be streamed live on Dubai Police's YouTube channel.
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Under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Police Academy will celebrate the graduation of 330 male and female cadets at the Academy Parade Ground on Thursday.
The graduating cohorts include 115 male cadet officers from the 33rd batch, 20 female cadet officers from the 6th batch, 53 university graduates from the 33rd course, and 142 participants from foundation training programmes.
On this occasion, Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police and Chairman of the Dubai Police Academy Board, affirmed that the Academy’s graduation ceremony represents a proud national milestone that reflects the leadership’s strategic vision to build capable security cadres who safeguard national achievements and protect community safety.
He noted that since its establishment in 1987, Dubai Police Academy has formed a cornerstone of the UAE's security system, supplying police and judicial institutions with academically and militarily qualified personnel trained to the highest international standards. Reaching 8,060 graduates highlights sustained investment in people as the nation’s most valuable asset.
Lieutenant General Al Marri emphasised that Dubai Police continues to develop its educational and training ecosystem to keep pace with rapid security and technological changes. He added that the Academy does not merely graduate academically qualified officers, but prepares future leaders grounded in values, discipline, and national responsibility, contributing effectively to the nation’s progress and prosperity.
