Why UAE Police Honored An Indian Expat?
Officials in Dubai honored an Indian expat on Sunday after he discovered Dh1 million in cash in his building’s elevator and gave it over to the police.
Tariq Mahmood is a writer who lives in New York City. The money was given over to the Al Barsha Police Station by Khalid Mahmood.
How Much Is The Cash?
The total cash was 1 Million Dirham which is equal to –
- AED 1,000,000
- INR 21,108,000 (₹21.1 Crore)
- USD 272,200 ($ 272k)
Official Statement by Dubai Police
Brigadier Abdul Rahim bin Shafi, the director of the police station, thanked Mahmood for his honesty and presented him with a certificate of gratitude, emphasizing the significance of community-police partnership.
The officer talked with media, reaffirmed Dubai Police & stated,
“His morals represent the noble values of our society that we are very proud of, keenness on making the concept of community partnership stronger”.
#News | Dubai Police Honours Man for Returning AED 1,000,000
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) June 5, 2022
Details:https://t.co/HQgOPCTW75#YourSecurityOurHappiness#SmartSecureTogether pic.twitter.com/JVWF2qW7Lm
Official Tweet of Dubai Police
Dubai Police Headquarter also tweeted about this incident. They wrote – “Dubai Police Honors Man for Returning AED 1,000,000” with two hashtags –
- #YourSecurityOurHappiness
- #SmartSecureTogether
एक भारतीय प्रवासी को दुबई पुलिस द्वारा सम्मानित किया गया जब उसने Dh1 मिलियन नकद पाया और इसे अधिकारियों को सौंप दिया। यह कई कारणों में से एक है कि क्यों संयुक्त अरब अमीरात देश में सबसे सुरक्षित स्थान है। यहां के लोग ईमानदार और भरोसेमंद हैं। 👏👏#UAE #IndianExpat #Dubai #Honesty pic.twitter.com/Ax417DvD41
— Ishaan Agarwal (@IshaAgarwal22) June 6, 2022
This incident shows the honesty of Indian people, no matter where they live or what they do.
The incident also resembles & highlights the UAE culture. The country has more than 200 nationalities of different countries & regions but all are bound by the same culture – ‘honesty.’
This clearly indicates a feeling of safety for everyone.
