Lt. Sultan Mohammad Al Dahbashi
Head, Permanent Alliances Development Branch
International Affairs Bureau
Ministry of Interior, United Arab Emirates
Sultan is currently the Head of Permanent Alliances Development Branch at International Affairs Bureau at the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates, which oversees international activities of the Ministry. Sultan is responsible for managing the UAE Ministry of Interior’s membership and participation in various international alliances such as the International Security Alliance, the WePROTECT Global Alliance and the Virtual Global Taskforce. He is also responsible for overseeing joint projects with United Nations entities such as the International Initiative on Law Enforcement for Climate Change (I2LEC) and AI for Safer Children (AI4SC), as well as UAE’s participation in joint initiatives with INTERPOL. Sultan also manages the Secure Communities Forum (SCF) initiative, which brings leaders and professionals from government agencies and regulatory authorities, the private sector, international organizations, and civil society together to holistically tackle global security challenges and build safer communities.