Dr. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi brings over four decades of law enforcement leadership, having joined Abu Dhabi Police in 1980, rising through the ranks before being appointed Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior (UAE) in 2015.
He served as President of INTERPOL from 2021 to 2025, guiding the organisation’s global policing agenda, strengthening cross-border cooperation and advancing digital policing tools.
He also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American University in the Emirates, Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Baniyas Sports and Cultural Club, and President of the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation, reflecting his long-standing commitment to education, community development, and sports in the UAE.
As Inspector General at the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates for the past decade, Major General Dr. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi has played a pivotal role in advancing the modernization and digitization of policing and government services across the country.
Major General Dr. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi has been pivotal to the ongoing modernization and digitization of policing and government services in the UAE.
His contributions to the national security and policing system have supported the elevation of the UAE into one of world’s most innovative police forces.
Led a comprehensive transformation of INTERPOL, expanding staff diversity from 115 to 141 countries represented within the Organisation and achieving unprecedented representation from Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
Oversaw INTERPOL’s digital transformation, launching advanced platforms such as IMD, ICORE, and NEXUS to enhance cross-border cooperation and operational effectiveness.
Championed governance reforms and the adoption of INTERPOL’s Five Year Strategic Framework, resulting in greater transparency, sustainability, and readiness to tackle 21st-century crime.
Under his leadership, INTERPOL introduced the Silver Notice, enabling member countries to trace and recover criminal assets globally.
Led the transformation and digitization of police services, resulting in the provision of more than 200 policing services through smart platforms. As a result, the UAE was ranked 21st on the United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI) in 2020.
Contributed to the development of the Tetra system, a state-of-the-art communication technology that enhances police efficiency and facilitates accelerated responses to citizen calls.
Led the Geographic Information System (GIS) project at the Abu Dhabi Police General Command. The system helps analyse crime through spatial analysis, tracking patrols, etc., and is instrumental in providing information for effective crisis and disaster management, as well as distributing police resources.
Led the Geographic Information System (GIS) project at the Abu Dhabi Police General Command and the Ministry of Interior. The system helps analyse crime through spatial analysis, tracking patrols, etc., and is instrumental in providing information for effective crisis and disaster management, as well as distributing police resources.
Led the transformation and digitization of police services, resulting in the provision of more than 200 policing services through smart platforms. As a result, the UAE was ranked 21st on the United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI) in 2020
Contributed to the development of the Tetra system, a state-of-the-art communication technology that enhances police efficiency and facilitates accelerated responses to citizen calls.
Led the Geographic Information System (GIS) project at the Abu Dhabi Police General Command and the Ministry of Interior. The system helps analyse crime through spatial analysis, tracking patrols, etc., and is instrumental in providing information for effective crisis and disaster management, as well as distributing police resources.
Inspector General
Director General of E-Services
Director General of Central Operations
Director of the Information Technology and Communication Department
Head of the IT Section at the Telecommunications and Information Systems Department
Head of the Forensic Science Institute
President
Member of the Executive Committee (EC),Delegate for Asia
PhD in Policing, Security, and Community Safety. London Metropolitan University - United Kingdom
MBA in Innovation Management. Coventry University - United Kingdom
Diploma of Police Management. University of Cambridge - United Kingdom
B.Sc. of Computer Science. Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio - United States of America
Major General Dr. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi has been pivotal to the ongoing modernization and digitization of policing and government services in the UAE.
His contributions to the national security and policing system have supported the elevation of the UAE into one of world’s most innovative police forces.