DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the Airport Security Department, concluded on Thursday the basic aviation security course for female personnel, with the participation of 11 female officers from the department, two female officer trainees from the State of Kuwait, and two other female trainees of other ranks from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The graduation ceremony of the course, organized from Dec 22-26, was attended by Director of Women's Police Institute at the Police Academy Lt Col Kholoud Anbar Al Nuaimi Assistant Director of the Airport Security Department Major Zayed Rashid Al Nuaimi.

In this context, Major Zayed Rashid Al Nuaimi stressed the importance of specialized courses and their contribution to enhancing knowledge and expertise in the field of aviation security and passenger safety, praising the spirit of cooperation that prevailed during the course, and the discipline and positive interaction of the participants. He expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Women's Police Institute for the efforts it exerts in organizing various courses for female members of the MoI.

He indicated that the course aimed to introduce the trainees to the State of Qatar's experience in organizing major events and securing Hamad and Doha International Airports during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, introduce the security procedures, and ensure that the trainees are able to know the international and local regulations and laws that govern the aviation security process. He noted that it included a visit to the airport to learn about the latest security devices present at checkpoints and monitoring systems to maintain security.

On behalf of the participants, Major Bashayer Ghareeb Abdullah, an officer in the Security Inspection Department at the Airport Security Department in the State of Kuwait, expressed her deep thanks and appreciation to all employees of the Airport Security Department for their efforts in designing and presenting this distinguished course, the impact of which will be positively reflected in the practical career of the participants. She added that the course was rich in important information in the field of work, noting the performance of the lecturers.

At the end of the ceremony, Director of Women's Police Institute at the Police Academy Lt Col Kholoud Anbar Al Nuaimi handed out certificates to the participating trainees.