Following the same path as most of her family, Unit Head Shaikha Al-Ali chose to work in the field of law enforcement for several reasons, most notably, the desire to serve and protect others while upholding the law and pursuing justice.  

Initially working as an IT programmer for the Ajman Police on various projects, Ms. Al-Ali earned an MBA in 2014, along with several professional course certifications. She continues to improve her knowledge and skills, earning a master’s degree in the science of artificial intelligence in 2022 and attending dozens of training courses, workshops, and conferences; she is currently completing her PhD in the UK. 

Ms. Al-Ali’s work at the Ajman Police has been equally impressive with key contributions to many initiatives. She collaborated with the Electronic Service Team to program systems for artificial intelligence and facial recognition and the development of the Smart Automated Traffic Control System for road safety and violations. She was the first female employee to be certified as an innovation consultant and has worked on many strategic objectives for the Ministry of Justice to improve criminal case follow-up and reduce the time required for security approvals for arrest and search warrants from six hours to fifteen minutes.   

Ms. Al-Ali has received national and international recognition for her efforts on several different projects and has personally been recognized at Ajman Police with multiple commendations, two promotions and a special honor from the commander-in-chief, earning her the current role as the head of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology. 

“Work in the field of law enforcement is a humanitarian act to serve others, achieve justice, and serve the general community.”