Scientific researchers awarded at Abu Dhabi book fair

Fierce competition saw 149 participants battle it out for just nine honours as part of a police-related cultural event.

ABU DHABI // The work of researchers focused on policing and security was recognised at an awards ceremony hosted by the Minister of Interior, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed.

Awards for the best scientific research in the field were presented at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. There was fierce competition between the 149 participants for just nine honours as part of the police-related cultural event.

The Minister of Interior’s Scientific Research Award provides ministry staff the chance to contribute to the development processes in the UAE’s police and security sector.

Areas investigated by researchers included sociology, psychology, security media and mass communication. Research papers covering police operations on criminal investigations, traffic safety and jurisprudence were also entered.

The judging panel was made up of academics from 25 universities.

Lt Maryam Mohammed Al Hammadi landed the top spot with a paper titled Smart Services in the UAE.

In second was Capt Khalifa Saeed Al Fleiti from the weapons and explosives department at Abu Dhabi Police, whose research focused on efforts to prevent terrorist attacks on soft targets.

Third place went to Abu Dhabi Police’s Capt Nasser Mohammed Al Saadi, with a paper on the management and collection of security information from social media.

During the book fair, 100 copies of the police encyclopaedia in Braille were distributed to school pupils with special needs.