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Maj Al Dhaheri at the Ports Police Station in Bur Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Atiqa Al Dhaheri, Dubai Police's first female rescue boat operator, the Ports Police Station in Deira, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Maj Al Dhaheri at the controls of a rescue boat in Deira, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Maj Al Dhaheri in her office in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Maj Al Dhaheri is an accomplished scuba diver. Photo: Atiqa Al Dhaheri
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Maj Al Dhaheri honing her underwater skills. Photo: Atiqa Al Dhaheri
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Maj Al Dhaheri. Photo: Atiqa Al Dhaheri
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Maj Al Dhaheri at the Ports Police Station in Bur Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Atiqa Al Dhaheri, Dubai Police's first female rescue boat operator, the Ports Police Station in Deira, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Maj Al Dhaheri at the controls of a rescue boat in Deira, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Maj Al Dhaheri in her office in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Maj Al Dhaheri is an accomplished scuba diver. Photo: Atiqa Al Dhaheri
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Maj Al Dhaheri honing her underwater skills. Photo: Atiqa Al Dhaheri
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Maj Al Dhaheri. Photo: Atiqa Al Dhaheri
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Maj Al Dhaheri at the Ports Police Station in Bur Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai policewoman who overcame fear of water set to become first female rescue diver
Maj Atiqa Al Dhaheri was the first woman to lead the force's marine rescue department
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Salam Al Amir
07 June, 2023
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