Contributed to the continued organizational successes of the Dubai World Cup
Dubai Police adjusts the pace of mass attendance with “artificial intelligence”
Fans of different nationalities watched the World Cup evening competitions yesterday.
Photography: Ahmed Ardeti
Major General Abdullah Al-Ghaithi: "Advanced technology allowed for intelligent distribution of units, allowing the ability to quickly deal with any potential situation."
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The Director of the General Department for the Security of Organizations, Facilities and Emergency in Dubai Police, Major General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, confirmed that the use of artificial intelligence to secure the Dubai World Cup allowed the safe return of mass attendance to follow the events and races of the World Cup, and also contributed to reducing the number of Police personnel who took over the security of the evening.
Al-Ghaithi told "Emirates Today": "The constant keenness to follow the visions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in leadership, and not accepting anything other than the number (1), and the directives of the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, Lieutenant General. Abdullah Khalifa Al-Marri was behind the expansion of the (artificial intelligence) database, which allowed the public administration to achieve a double benefit in securing the 26th edition of the Dubai World Cup evening, whether in the massive safe return of the public to the stands of the track (Midan), or in terms of reducing police numbers Which takes over the tasks of securing the evening, by 40% compared to last year.”
He explained: "Despite the expansion of huge urban projects next to the Maidan area, and the density of the public, the continuous development in artificial intelligence technology has allowed to achieve a smooth flow of car traffic heading to Maidan, in addition to the fact that there are four gates to enter the public, instead of two gates. As it was in previous versions.
"Advanced technology has allowed for intelligent distribution of units, allowing the ability to quickly deal with any potential situation," he added.
Al-Ghaithi praised the cooperation of everyone in order to bring out the evening of the Cup with the familiar image of successes that have been achieved over more than a quarter of a century since its inception, and have always placed it at the forefront of the strongest and richest evenings of horse racing on the world stage.
He said: "Several coordination meetings were held before the start of the evening, to make the evening of the cup a success, and to present a new exceptional version, including the provision of more than 5,000 taxis by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority to transport the public to the track (Meydan), and the provision of more than 15,000 parking spaces, It is divided into two areas, in addition to six points for ambulance units inside the field track, and quick ambulance from the foot elements that have been placed at certain points within the public stands.”
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