Early morning in Al Jaddaf, dozens of school buses line up outside Swiss International Scientific School. Inside, drivers and supervisors gather for a different kind of lesson. Dubai Police has stepped in with a new round of safety workshops. The goal is simple. Fewer risks for students on the road.
This time, 476 staff from Maverick Transport took part. That means 289 drivers and 187 supervisors. Police officers walked them through the daily grind of school runs. No detail was too small. Drivers heard it straight: stick to speed limits, keep a safe distance, and never touch your phone. Supervisors got their own checklist. Make sure every child is seated. Fasten seatbelts if the bus has them. Double-check that no student is left behind at the end of the ride. These rules are not suggestions. The UAE's Ministry of Interior and Emirates News Agency (WAM) have made road safety a top priority.
Colonel Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, who leads Dubai Police's General Department of Traffic, did not mince words. The workshops broke down what drivers and supervisors must do, step by step. That starts with checking the bus before leaving. It ends with making sure every student gets off safely. Supervisors were told to walk the aisle after every trip. No child should ever be left behind. This isn't theory. Past incidents in the region have shown what can go wrong. The UAE government has pushed for tighter rules, including new standards from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for service sectors.
Students got their own safety talk. Police told them to wait for the bus away from traffic. Only approach when it stops. These small steps matter. They can save lives. The Dubai Media Office has backed these community efforts, saying that real safety starts with everyone-kids included-knowing what to do.
Dubai Police is not stopping here. More awareness sessions, lectures, and partnerships with schools and transport companies are on the way. The force wants everyone involved in school transport to share the load. This fits with Dubai's bigger push for tighter rules in all sectors, as seen in recent regulatory updates.
Dubai's school bus network is huge. Thousands of students ride every day. Training nearly 500 staff at once shows Dubai Police means business. One-off efforts are not enough. The plan is to keep teaching, keep checking, and keep raising the bar. The focus is on what happens behind the wheel and inside every bus aisle.
The message is blunt. Safety is not a formality. It is a job that never ends. Dubai Police wants every driver, supervisor, and student to know what is at stake. Families expect nothing less. The daily trip to school should never be a gamble.
