Major General Dr. Ahmed Naser Al Raisi is the President of Interpol and a top law enforcement officer in the UAE. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the American University in the Emirates, where he continues to influence educational advancements. Appointed General Inspector of the UAE Ministry of Interior in April 2015, he previously served as General Director of Central Operations for the Abu Dhabi Police. Starting his career in 1986, he held roles such as Director of the Forensic and Science Institute and Director of the IT and Telecom Department.
Dr. Al Raisi holds a Doctorate in Policing, Security and Community Safety from London Metropolitan University, an MBA from Coventry University, a Police Management Diploma from the University of Cambridge, and a BSc in Computer Science from Otterbein College. He has consistently integrated new technologies to improve police services and has prioritized extensive staff training, significantly enhancing the Central Operations Directorate’s efficiency.
He has led numerous strategic initiatives, including developing a UN-recognized UAE Search and Rescue team, implementing an IRIS recognition project, and advancing biometrics for disaster victim identification. Dr. Al Raisi has also been pivotal in the national ID card project and the establishment of the Abu Dhabi Police Disasters Victims and Casualty Bureau, linked with Interpol. He promoted emergency preparedness and planned the Emergency Medicine Academy in collaboration with Harvard Medical School.