Mohammed bin Rashid forms Borders’ Security Council

The newly formed Council aims to maintain smooth coordination between the emirate's General Authority of Ports, Borders and Free Zones Security and key local, federal, regional, and international organisations involved in border control. The law also aims to ensure that Dubai's strategic plan for enhancing border security and boosting the efficiency of border control institutions is carried out effectively.
The Council's responsibilities include developing strategic border security plans and policies for the emirate in collaboration with relevant entities, advising the government on border control issues, and unifying the regulations and security criteria for protecting Dubai's borders in accordance with the General Authority of Ports, Borders, and Free Zones Security's requirements.

Sheikh Mohammed also issued Decree No. (38) of 2021 forming the Board of the Dubai Council for Border Crossing Points Security Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will serve as Chairman and Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri as Vice Chairman of the Board. In addition to the Secretary General of the Dubai Council for Border Crossing Points Security, members of the Board include representatives from Dubai Police, Dubai Customs, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs - Dubai, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Airports Company, Dubai Air Navigation Services, and Dubai Maritime City Authority. The law takes effect on the date it is published in the Official Gazette.

Further to the new Law, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, issued Decision No. (40) of 2021 appointing Omar Ali Salem Al Addidi as Secretary General of the Dubai Border Security Council. The Decision is effective from its date of publication in the Official Gazette.

The Dubai Council for Border Crossing Points Security is authorised to issue the decisions required to implement provisions of the new legislations. They annul any other legislation that may contradict their provisions.