UAE Assumes Chair of INTERPOL’s Committee on Governance

Current Context: The UAE, represented by its Ministry of Interior, assumed the chairmanship of INTERPOL's Committee on Governance on April 11, 2025.

• Lieutenant Colonel Dana Humaid Al Marzouqi, Director General of the International Affairs Office, secured 67% of votes from INTERPOL member states during the session held at INTERPOL's headquarters in Lyon, France.

Highlights:

• The UAE is the first country to chair this newly established standing committee, formed at the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly in Glasgow in late 2024.
• The committee focuses on enhancing INTERPOL's governance structure, including reviewing statutes and regulations.
• The UAE will lead discussions, facilitate decision-making, and coordinate between member states during its two-year term.

Question:

Q.1 Where was the session held in which the UAE assumed chairmanship of INTERPOL's Committee on Governance?
a) Geneva, Switzerland
b) Abu Dhabi, UAE
c) Lyon, France
d) Glasgow, Scotland

Answer: c) The session took place at INTERPOL’s headquarters in Lyon, France, which is also the organization’s main administrative center.