Eor many children, summer holidays are synonymous with sleeping in, spending hours on the phone and staying indoors. But for hundreds of students who graduated from Dubai Police's 2026 Summer Student Program on Thursday, the break became an opportunity to build discipline, confidence and lifelong friendships.
Held under the patronage of Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, the graduation ceremony celebrated weeks of intensive physical training, military drills, sports and character-building activities that students and parents say have left a lasting impact
"The most important lessons I learned were discipline and respect," he said. "These are values that will stay with me and help me in the future, especially if I decide to join the military or work in.
