H.E. Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of Dubai Health Authority, visited the Directorate General of Dubai Civil Defense, to learn about the readiness of Dubai Civil Defense, and its plans to secure New Year's Eve celebrations in general, and the "Boulevard and Burj Khalifa" area in particular, as part of the integrated work system in the Supreme Committee for Events in Dubai.

Major General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, received H.E. Al Qutami and the accompanying delegation which included H.E. Khalifa aldrai, Executive Director of Dubai Corporation Ambulance Services and H.E. Nasser Khalifa Al Budoor, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Health and Director of Dubai Medical District.

H.E. Al Qutami also viewed the DCD Central Operations Room, which was designed according to the latest electronic and smart technologies, and listened to a detailed explanation presented by Major General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, on its role in controlling and managing core business and support operations which is connected with more than 70,000 buildings in Dubai for safety purposes. This was in the presence of Brigadier Jamal bin Adhed Al Muhairi, Assistant Director General for Resources & Support Services and Brigadier Rashid Khalifa Al Falasi, Assistant Director General for Smart Services.