Maktoum Bin Mohammed Visits Exhibition Held Alongside UN Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Congress in Abu Dhabi
Umer Jamshaid | Published September 29, 2026 | 08:45 PM
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 29th Sep, 2026) H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, visited the exhibition held alongside the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi.
H.H. Sheikh Maktoum stated that hosting this event reflects the country’s unwavering commitment to supporting international cooperation and strengthening collective efforts to combat crime, promote security, protect communities, and uphold the rule of law.
He further emphasized that the UAE's participation demonstrates the nation's advancements in refining its security and justice systems, harnessing technology, artificial intelligence, and innovation to enhance government efficiency and service quality. These efforts, he noted, bolster the UAE’s readiness to tackle emerging challenges posed by rapid technological developments and evolving security risks.
The event, occurring until October 1st under the theme ‘Accelerating Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law: Protecting People and Planet and Achieving the 2030 Agenda in the Digital Age’, features the participation of 118 countries, including 32 justice and interior ministers, along with senior officials, judges, prosecutors, experts, representatives from governments, international organizations, private sectors, civil society, and academia.
The program encompasses 15 major events besides the exhibition. During his tour, H.H. Sheikh Maktoum visited several national pavilions, observing innovations leveraging advanced technologies and artificial intelligence to enhance justice systems, safeguard communities, and promote responsible technology use in justice and law enforcement.
He also visited the pavilions of the Ministries of Interior, Justice, and Cabinet Affairs, reviewing digital services, solutions, and initiatives supporting a secure digital environment in the UAE, including the application of AI and advanced technologies.
H.H. Sheikh Maktoum further examined the National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing's programs and initiatives, including the launch of the UAE’s third National Risk Assessment to update the country’s understanding of emerging risks and strengthen national policies and measures to counter them.
Additionally, he reviewed the UAE Cybersecurity Council’s efforts to enhance cooperation and knowledge-sharing in cybersecurity and emerging technologies, addressing evolving technology-related threats.
Accompanying H.H. Sheikh Maktoum during his visit were Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and other senior officials.