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10/31/24, 2:51 PM Abu Dhabi hosts the second edition of the "Centres of Excellence 2024" conference on October 30-31
Enhancing Resilience

His Excellency James Anthony Morse, President of Rabdan Academy, emphasized the importance
of this conference in achieving the academy's vision and strategy to develop and qualify national and
global cadres in the fields of safety, defence and crisis management. He noted that organizing the

second edition of the conference is in response to the directives of the wise leadership of the UAE to
enhance national resilience and preparedness to deal with emergency challenges. He added that the
conference aims to synergize efforts among relevant entities, exchanging expertise, knowledge, and
best practices to develop the capabilities of first responders and ensure rapid response to emergency

incidents.

Morse added: ‘We believe in the importance of developing innovative and integrated solutions to
enhance the resilience of the safety, defence and crisis management sectors, and to elevate the level of
coordination among the relevant authorities. This contributes to achieving better results in dealing with
various emergencies, in line with the Academy's mission, which was established to be a specialized

educational institution providing advanced academic and professional programs, aligning with the
UAE’s efforts to achieve sustainability and resilience in the fields of defence and security.’

Supporting National Efforts

In this context, H.E. Ali Rashid Al Neyadi, Director Director General of the National Emergency,

Crisis, and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), emphasized that the NCEMA’s support for this
conference aligns with its strategic vision to strengthen the unified national response to emergencies
and disasters, and to enhance the resilience of all relevant sectors for swift and effective emergency
response. He highlighted the importance of close collaboration between national, regional and
international partners in fostering the exchange of knowledge, expertise and best practices.

Al Neyadi affirmed that the NCEMA is committed to supporting initiatives that enhance first responders’
resilience and improve coordination and response mechanisms by providing specialized technical and
training support and by developing integrated emergency plans that boost the country’s resilience in
facing future challenges.

Similarly, H.E. Brigadier General Ahmed Hassan Al Zaabi, Deputy Commander of the National
Guard, stated: ‘Our participation in the Centres of Excellence Conference 2024 underscores the
National Guard’s strong commitment to advancing collaboration and integration among relevant
authorities for a more effective emergency response,’.

Al Zaabi emphasised that the National Guard consistently aims to strengthen coordination between

security and defence agencies, reinforcing the security framework to promote national stability and
internal security.

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