Umm Al Quwain : Umm Al Quwain Police has honoured three Emirati motorists with the “Ideal Driver” award for 2026 in recognition of their decades-long commitment to safe driving and strict adherence to traffic laws.

The recognition ceremony was held at the office of Major General Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mualla, commander-in-chief- of Umm Al Quwain Police, as part of the activities marking the Unified Gulf Traffic Week, which is being organised this year under the slogan “Cross Safely”.

The honoured motorists — Nayea Salem Saif Al Shawi Al Ghafli, Obaid Jumaa Salem Al Suraij, and Saif Salem Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi — were recognised for maintaining exemplary traffic records over decades of driving.

Umm Al Quwain Police confirmed to Gulf News that all three recipients have held driving licences for more than 50 years, reflecting a lifetime of disciplined and responsible driving.

Officials said the initiative forms part of the police strategy to reduce traffic accidents by promoting positive driving…