The second annual UAE Swat Challenge got under way on Saturday, with 46 teams from 26 countries taking part.
The competition is organised by Dubai Police and held under the patronage of Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.
This year, eight teams from the Emirates took part, including two teams each from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as well as squads from Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and the Ministry of Interior.
The five-day event aims to promote co-operation and understanding between international Swat teams, highlighting best practice.
“Participating teams have more experience this year having taken part in the challenge’s first edition,” said Col Musabeh Al Ghafli, director of the challenge.
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Moral education needed in a 'rapidly changing world'
Moral education lessons for young people is needed in a rapidly changing world, the head of the programme said.
Alanood Al Kaabi, head of programmes at the Education Affairs Office of the Crown Price Court - Abu Dhabi, said: "The Crown Price Court is fully behind this initiative and have already seen the curriculum succeed in empowering young people and providing them with the necessary tools to succeed in building the future of the nation at all levels.
"Moral education touches on every aspect and subject that children engage in.
"It is not just limited to science or maths but it is involved in all subjects and it is helping children to adapt to integral moral practises.
"The moral education programme has been designed to develop children holistically in a world being rapidly transformed by technology and globalisation."
