UAE President Receives Abu Dhabi Civil Defence USAR Team
Abu Dhabi, The Gulf Observer: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority’s UAE Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team, congratulating its members on successfully completing their third International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) External Reclassification and retaining the prestigious Heavy classification under the United Nations-affiliated INSARAG framework.
During the meeting, His Highness praised the team’s remarkable achievement, describing it as a testament to their continued professionalism, operational excellence, and exceptional capability to respond effectively to a wide range of emergencies and disasters.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said the accomplishment further enhances the UAE’s international reputation in humanitarian action and reinforces the country’s unwavering commitment to assisting communities affected by disasters and crises worldwide. He noted that the UAE’s high level of preparedness has established it as a trusted global partner in humanitarian response and disaster management.
His Highness also highlighted the USAR Team’s role as a model of excellence in operational readiness and emergency response capabilities, expressing pride in the team’s distinguished representation of the UAE on international platforms.
The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region; H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Zayed for Good Foundation; H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President; along with a number of Sheikhs, senior officials, citizens, and guests.
