Mansoor bin Mohammed attends World Safety Summit 2026 in Dubai
Dubai, January 14
Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council today attended the launch of the World Safety Summit 2026, organised by the General Command of Dubai Civil Defense, which brought together participants from 64 countries and 31 leading international fire and safety institutions.
During the event, Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum reviewed the One Billion Readiness Initiative, launched from Dubai a year ago, which has reached 500 million people across 64 cities through 68 awareness campaigns delivered in more than 25 languages, contributing to fire prevention, faster emergency response and the protection of lives and property.
Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also honoured the recipients of the Global Impact Award for Community Safety, namely the International Association of Fire and Rescue Services (CTIF), Fire Aid and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
He reaffirmed Dubai's commitment to supporting initiatives that enhance global safety and strengthen community preparedness.
Commenting on the event, Lieutenant General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi said the World Safety Summit reflects Dubai Civil Defence's commitment to leadership directives aimed at strengthening Dubai's global standing through international partnerships and innovation. He described the One Billion Readiness Initiative as "a pioneering model for international preventive awareness that enhances global safety culture and community readiness."
Participants commended Dubai's effectiveness in delivering initiatives that promote public safety and set international benchmarks for best practice.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The scale is commendable, but I hope the focus is on practical, grassroots training and not just awareness. In many Indian towns, we have fire safety laws but the implementation and public readiness are poor. 🤔
Great to see global cooperation on safety. As someone who has worked in the Gulf, I've seen their focus on infrastructure safety firsthand. Indian cities, take note! 🇮🇳
Reaching people in 25+ languages is the key takeaway for me. Safety information must be accessible to all, regardless of language. A lesson for every multinational initiative.
Dubai consistently hosts such global forums that bring tangible solutions. Hope Indian institutions like NDMA and state fire services are participating and learning from these best practices.
Protecting lives and property is a universal goal. This 'One Billion Readiness' is an ambitious and noble mission. More power to such collaborative efforts! 👏
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