Dubai police keep themselves busy
May 7th 2012, 1:37 pm
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Dubai police keep themselves busy
http://www.uaeinteract.com/docs/Duba...rds_/39221.htm
"Dubai Police are considered the first worldwide security organisation to enter the Guinness Records for the largest police emblem made of seashell mosaic.
During a press conference held on Saturday, the Deputy Director of Dubai Police, Major General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina said that Dubai Police hopes this new world record would stimulate people who are interested in participating in the art of drawing and embodiment using sea shells."
"This event coinciding with the 4th anniversary of the Accession Day of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as Ruler of Dubai," Mazeina added.
"This emblem embodies national identity and institutional loyalty, which aims to link the Dubai Police. It shows a ship and sea waves, depicting the UAE past and traditions, as well as reflecting the marine environment of Dubai," he said" and there's more
Hey, let's not worry about crime. Let's make a nice picture out of shells...
"Dubai Police are considered the first worldwide security organisation to enter the Guinness Records for the largest police emblem made of seashell mosaic.
During a press conference held on Saturday, the Deputy Director of Dubai Police, Major General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina said that Dubai Police hopes this new world record would stimulate people who are interested in participating in the art of drawing and embodiment using sea shells."
"This event coinciding with the 4th anniversary of the Accession Day of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as Ruler of Dubai," Mazeina added.
"This emblem embodies national identity and institutional loyalty, which aims to link the Dubai Police. It shows a ship and sea waves, depicting the UAE past and traditions, as well as reflecting the marine environment of Dubai," he said" and there's more
Hey, let's not worry about crime. Let's make a nice picture out of shells...
May 7th 2012, 1:50 pm
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Re: Dubai police keep themselves busy
aww isn't that nice. 
I wonder how many police forces have entered for this record...
59 persons! (i mean people)
Dubai Police are considered the first worldwide security organisation to enter the Guinness Records for the largest police emblem made of seashell mosaic.
Concerning the characteristics of the emblem, it is 13.6 metres in length, 12 metres in width, 1,700 kilogrammes in weight, and 3 metres in height and its entire cadastral survey is 173 square metres. As many as 59,830 seashells were used. Making the emblem took 32 days and 59 persons took part in gathering and classifying the seashells
Last edited by kittycat1; May 7th 2012 at 1:54 pm.
May 7th 2012, 2:05 pm
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Re: Dubai police keep themselves busy
Right: WITHOUT resorting to Google or the like, does anyone know what a cadastral survey is?
