“Dubai International Forum for Sports Stadiums” – to be joined with elite group of specialists – is decided to be arranged by Dubai Sports Council in coordination with Dubai Police.

The Forum to be arranged as per directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai & Chairman of DSC aiming to provide security means for all sports activities, arranged in Dubai. The Forum is also part of permanent efforts, exerted by DSC & Dubai Police to maintain safety & security for sportspersons, who join various sports events.

H.E. Major General/ Mohammed Aid Al-Mansouri, Director of Facilities' Security and Emergency Directorate, inaugurated the workshops in the presence of Brigadier/ Ahmed Khalfan Al-Mansouri.

H.E. Mohammed Aid Al-Mansouri welcomed the attendees & appreciated the positive response of clubs to this initiative.

H.E. Major General/ Mohammed Aid Al-Mansouri confirmed that security measures to be imposed by several parties in society; top of is the security’s body in the state. Security to be boosted via common efforts to be exerted by individuals, corporations & other sports communities.

Dubai Police, DSC, UAE Football Association, clubs & Professionals League Committee shall all act in coordination to enhance security in order to avert riots and to enable spectators enjoy high technical sports performance. 

H.E. Mohammed Al-Mansouri referred that clubs’ Broads to present distinctive role in this particular scope. Boards may appoint security staff and teach players & administrators to act in full sports & moral levels.

H.E. Mohammed Al-Mansouri wished success for participants in the workshops, which are decided to include several specialized lectures & training sessions. He invited them all to join the International Forum’s events, which are scheduled to tackle various experiences acquired from most eminent regional & international championships.

3 Lectures during the 1st Day:
The workshops’ first day included three lectures. Mr. Tilal Abdulla Al-Mansouri talked on tasks of clubs’ security coordinators emphasizing the importance of this role to provide secured atmosphere for spectators in various sports events. Captain/ Ahmed Al-Hadid presented a lecture on “Pre-Match Coordinating Meetings” in which he explained mechanisms to deal with sports teams.

Mr. Ahmed Yaqoub, Director of Referees Dept. in UAE Football Association concluded the 1st day with a lecture under title “Arts of Discourse in Pitches” in which he tackled most eminent methods, to be adopted by referees to control matches & players. 

Second Day's Lectures
The second day to be launched Monday 10th Sept. 2012 at 08:00 am. with several lectures to be arranged under supervision of specialists & experts. The second day’s lectures to focus on several topics; top of which are: “Security of Main Platform in Stadiums”  / “Organizational Measures on Match’s Day” / “Enhancement of Security in Stadiums” / “Requirements of Organizing Sports Events”/ “Inspection of Spectators”.

The last day to include a lecture on “Security Needs during Important Matches” along with another lecture on “Means to Deal with Suspects”. Colonel/ Richard Olzewski, from French Police, to present a lecture on “Pitches’ Riots”. Practical sessions to be arranged on methods of deploying security staff around pitches along with evacuation scenario.