Sheikh Mansoor attends World Safety Summit 2026 in Dubai

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, participated in the World Safety Summit 2026, convened in Dubai. The event, by the General Command of Dubai Civil Defense, gathered representatives spanning 64 countries alongside 31 organisations, counting several prominent international fire and safety bodies. Senior dignitaries, as well as heads of delegations from abroad, filled the assembly.

Over the course of the summit, Sheikh Mansoor reviewed the progress of the One Billion Readiness Initiative, introduced a year earlier with the aim to cultivate fire safety awareness among one billion individuals across four years. First-year figures showed the initiative reached more than 500 million people, driven by 250 million digital engagements across 64 countries and cities. Messages reached audiences in 25 languages through 68 global awareness drives. The campaign contributed to measurable shifts: an 18 per cent decline in fire cases, a 24 per cent betterment in emergency response rates, a 25 per cent fall in fatalities, and the estimated annual preservation of 45,000 lives.

Sheikh Mansoor recognised three organisations — CTIF, Fire Aid, and NFPA— by awarding the Global Impact Award for Community Safety, reflecting their prominent roles in community-focused training and outreach under the initiative. The formalities concluded with a group photograph capturing the participants.

Lieutenant General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi declared that the World Safety Summit signals Dubai Civil Defense’s adherence to directives from leadership to advance Dubai’s standing internationally through cross-border partnerships and innovation. He highlighted the One Billion Readiness Initiative as “a pioneering model for international preventive awareness, enhancing global safety culture and community readiness.” Delegates in attendance commended Dubai’s effectiveness in staging programmes that advance public safety and exemplify best practice.