The Abu Dhabi Police have laid down conditions for obtaining permits by Emiratis and GCC citizens to buy firearms at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex), slated to be held at the National Exhibitions Centre from September 5.

The UAE nationals who want to get permits should carry their original valid passport, original family book (citizenship), original ID card and photo copies of these, said Colonel Humaid Al Afreet, Director of the Firearms and Explosives Department at the Abu Dhabi Police Directorate General of Security and Outlets Affairs, in his capacity as chairman of the security committee of the exhibition.

Other documents required by Emirati applicants include the criminal status research (clearance certificate) issued by the competent security bodies, no-objection certificate issued by the competent entities in every emirate as well as a labour card (employment certificate).

The GCC citizens are required to bring a no-objection certificate attested as per the rules from the embassy of his country in the UAE as well as his original and a copy of his passport. This will allow him to purchase and export weapons to his country.

Col Al Afreet underlined the keenness of the committee on issuing weapons for hunting according to the studied mechanism.

The procedures are set in pursuance of the directives of the police to ensure the safety of visitors and participants as well as implementing sophisticated mechanism streamlining the process of sale and purchase of arms, and follow up the arms supplying companies, he noted.

The Abu Dhabi Police have made necessary arrangements for providing security matching the requirements for holding the show, he added.