QNA
Doha
The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the Airport Security Department, on Thursday concluded the basic aviation security course for female personnel, with the participation of 11 female officers from the department, two female officer trainees from Kuwait, and two other female trainees of other ranks from Saudi Arabia.
The graduation ceremony of the course, organised from December 22 to 26, was attended by Director of Women’s Police Institute at the Police Academy Lieutenant-Colonel Kholoud Anbar Al Nuaimi and Assistant Director of the Airport Security Department Major Zayed Rashid Al Nuaimi.
Major Zayed stressed the importance of specialised courses and their contribution to enhancing knowledge and expertise in the field of aviation security and passenger safety. He praised the spirit of cooperation that prevailed during the course, and the discipline and positive interaction of the participants.
He thanked and appreciated the Women’s Police Institute for its efforts in organising various courses for female members of the MoI.
He said the course aimed to introduce the trainees to Qatar’s experience in organising 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.
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 Kuwait, thanked and appreciated the 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 Lieutenant-Colonel Kholoud Anbar Al Nuaimi handed out certificates to the participating trainees.