The UAE capital Abu Dhabi has been chosen as the venue for the second edition of the USIP World Police Games which will see teams from 45 countries take part in various sports tournaments in 2017.
The announcement was made following a joint meeting between the officials of the UAE Ministry of Interior and the International Police Sports Union (USIP) at the Police Officers Club in Dubai on Sunday.
The torch for the USIP World Police Games was handed over to Lt General Saif Abdullah Al Sha'far, the undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, from the president of USIP, retired Lt General Sheikh Ahmad Al Nawaf Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his delegation.
The USIP World Police Games will feature a myriad of sporting events and specialized competitions between the different police unions from across the globe.
“Hosting this prestigious international sporting event stems from the support given by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior,” said Al Sha’far; as he additionally credited the valued relationship between the UAE Police Sports Association and the International Police Sports Union (USIP).
“Through the exchange of experiences and information, the efforts exerted by both parties will further advance police sports; which will be positively reflected through our national sport and athletes,” he stated.
Sheikh Al Sabah was briefed on the preparations made to organize the tournament from the officials of the UAE Police Sports Association. He expressed his admiration for the commitment of the UAE sports activity organizers to ensure the success of the upcoming international tournament.
Lauding Abu Dhabi for hosting several international events, Sheikh Al Sabah said: "With such a reputation, the UAE is duly capable to host such an international sporting event."
Brigadier Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, the chairman of the Police Sports Association at the Ministry of Interior, said the association had set forth clear plans and a roadmap to host the 2nd USIP World Police Games.
"The committees formed for this purpose have already started their work in order to ensure the success of this tournament,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service
Abu Dhabi to host World Police Games 2017
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