Abu Dhabi Police welcome pupils back to school with gifts and safety messages
Abu Dhabi Police welcomed pupils back to classrooms with gifts and awareness messages as the new academic year began, combining the celebrations with efforts to strengthen traffic safety around schools. The initiative was carried out by the Traffic and Security Patrols Directorate, with members of the We Are All Police programme joining pupils as they returned to school for the 2026–2027 academic…
Abu Dhabi Police ushered in the new academic year with the return of pupils to schools, accompanied by gifts and messages emphasizing traffic safety. The Traffic and Security Patrols Directorate, alongside participants from the We Are All Police program, joined students as they re-entered classrooms for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Brigadier Suhail Sayyah Al Mazrouei, Director of the Traffic and Security Patrols Department, expressed the force's commitment to maintaining a visible presence and sharing the energetic start-of-year atmosphere with pupils and their families, while simultaneously ramping up safety awareness and infrastructure around schools. Colonel Saif Mohammed Naif Al Ameri, Director of the Traffic and Security Patrols Department in Al Dhafra, highlighted the initiative as part of broader field and awareness efforts aimed at ensuring smooth traffic flow and safeguarding students.
The start of the academic year in Abu Dhabi aligned with the UAE-wide launch on August 31, with school sessions concluding on July 2, 2027, as per the Ministry of Education's approved calendar. Abu Dhabi Police remain vigilant in their efforts to ensure a safe return to school environments statewide.
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