Dubai Police veteran Khalifa Bin Dhaen Al Mheiri dies after 50 years of service

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, paid tribute on Thursday, 22 October, to Major General Khalifa Bin Dhaen Al Mheiri following his death. The late officer was a prominent figure in the Dubai Police force, where he served for 50 years. In a statement released on social media, Sheikh Mohammed described Al Mheiri as one of the nation’s "loyal sons" and a leader who dedicated five decades to the Al Maktoum family and the residents of Dubai. Five decades of public service Major General Al Mheiri’s career was defined by his long-standing tenure at Dubai Police, where he played a central role in the emirate’s security apparatus. Sheikh Mohammed noted that Al Mheiri remained a faithful public servant throughout his half-century of continuous duty. “Dubai never forgets its loyal men,” Sheikh Mohammed stated, offering condolences to the family of the officer, referred to by the kunya Abu Mohammed. The tribute follows a series of recent official mourning periods in the emirate, including the recent funeral of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. National recognition of service The announcement of Al Mheiri’s passing serves as an official recognition of the foundational figures who built Dubai’s modern security and administrative institutions. The timing of the tribute coincides with the official reporting of his death on 22 October. Funeral arrangements and formal condolences for the Al Mheiri family are…