Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, participated in a national multi-sector tabletop exercise organized by the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) in collaboration with the UAE Cyber Security Council. This event took place during the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025.
According to Emirates News Agency, the exercise simulated a range of complex scenarios, such as cyclones, severe weather changes, and simultaneous cyberattacks. It formed part of the UAE’s continuous efforts to enhance national preparedness and inter-agency collaboration, as well as to test the efficiency of the national response system in handling multi-faceted crises. This demonstrates the country’s proactive and robust approach to emergency management.
Involved in the exercise were over 49 national entities from various key sectors, all working in unison to address realistic scenarios that challenged their operational, technical, and communication abilities. The exercise aimed at ensuring business continuity, rapid response, and unified decision-making during emergency situations.
NCEMA highlighted that this exercise is a model of advanced national integration, reflecting the UAE’s leadership vision to bolster the country’s response capabilities and adopt global best practices in crisis management.
NCEMA also stated that it spearheaded and coordinated the exercise using an advanced approach that facilitates performance monitoring and multi-level analysis.
Ali Saeed Al Neyadi, Chairman of NCEMA, stated, “Our participation reflects NCEMA’s ongoing commitment to strengthening national readiness and resilience across all sectors. This exercise demonstrates the value of uniting operational and technological preparedness, fostering effective coordination among national partners to address evolving risks.”
Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cyber Security Council, emphasized that the exercise highlights the UAE’s integrated approach to national security, merging cyber resilience with emergency preparedness. “It demonstrates our readiness to safeguard critical infrastructure and ensure the continuity of vital services amid the growing complexity of global digital threats,” he noted.
Both NCEMA and the UAE Cyber Security Council concluded by reaffirming that their involvement in the UAE Government Annual Meetings reflects the leadership’s vision to establish the UAE as a global model of readiness, sustainability, and future-oriented crisis management, achieved through national integration, unified response systems, and strengthened resilience across various sectors.