In a special ceremony, His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Council for Ports and Borders Security, honored the winners of the Security Professionalism and Excellence Award in its third edition. This recognition aims to appreciate exceptional efforts in the private security sector and to promote a culture of excellence in security work, contributing to the enhancement of safety and security in the community.
Award Ceremony at the Dubai World Trade Centre
The award ceremony was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, attended by several prominent figures, including Lieutenant General Awad Hader Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Security Industry Regulatory Agency, and Lieutenant General Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Civil Defence. The event also witnessed the presence of Dr. Abdullah Bousnad, Director General of Dubai Customs, and Mishaal Abdul Karim Gulfaar, Executive Director of the Dubai Ambulance Service. His Highness walked alongside Khalifa Ibrahim Al-Salees, CEO of the Security Industry Regulatory Agency, during the honoring of the winners of the Security Professionalism and Excellence Award for 2025.
Honoring Innovators and Talents in the Security Sector
This year’s edition of the award saw the naming of one of the Intersec Awards after His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in recognition of his outstanding efforts in supporting the security sector. This award aims to honor emerging Emirati talents in the field of security and safety, with Engineer Khalid Mubarak, Senior Security Systems Engineer at Dubai Municipality, receiving a special award. Additionally, Hussein Ishaq Al Blooshi won the Elite Award, granted to professionals who have served in the private security sector for over 20 years.
Multiple Awards for Creativity and Professionalism
The awards were distributed across various categories, with Abdulaziz Aref from Atlantis receiving the Excellence Award as Security Operations Manager, while Walid Munir Abduljawad from Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek was recognized as Outstanding Security Manager. In the category of Security Systems Engineers, Salem Al Blooshi from Emaar was honored. The dedicated individuals in the security sector were also recognized with the Efficiency Award, which was won by Waqas Shaukat Khan from Transguard Group.
Highlighting Individual Security Efforts
Under the slogan “Behind Every Moment of Safety,” a new category was introduced to the award, spotlighting the individual achievements of professionals in the security sector. Wahidullah Khan won this year’s award, which aims to appreciate the humanitarian role of professionals in the field of security, contributing to enhancing Dubai’s status as one of the safest cities in the world. This award reflects the commitment of the Security Industry Regulatory Agency to support individual efforts and to establish the concept that security is a responsibility and a profession, with excellence being a value that should be embodied through actions.