All-women police rescue team in Dubai - in pictures

  • An all-women team are part of the Dubai Police rescue department. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    An all-women team are part of the Dubai Police rescue department. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The team recently carried out an exercise where they had to abseil
    The team recently carried out an exercise where they had to abseil
  • The team took part in a host of training exercises
    The team took part in a host of training exercises
  • A door was removed from a car to allow the team to practice how they would respond to a car accident
    A door was removed from a car to allow the team to practice how they would respond to a car accident
  • A member of the team takes part in a scenario where a baby is stuck in a car
    A member of the team takes part in a scenario where a baby is stuck in a car
  • The team were training to respond to emergencies they may face as part of the Dubai Police
    The team were training to respond to emergencies they may face as part of the Dubai Police
  • A member practices from the best way to help a person trapped under rubble.
    A member practices from the best way to help a person trapped under rubble.
  • Latifa Al Maqbali breaks through a door as part of her training
    Latifa Al Maqbali breaks through a door as part of her training
  • Team members prepare to abseil
    Team members prepare to abseil
  • A team member prepares rescue equipment as part of the drill
    A team member prepares rescue equipment as part of the drill
  • Several scenarios were conducted as part of training
    Several scenarios were conducted as part of training
  • The team are part of the Dubai Police
    The team are part of the Dubai Police