Abu Dhabi, June 14 (IANS/WAM) Siraj Malayalam, a Kerala-based daily here, will serve as a media conduit to the Indian community in the UAE for the Abu Dhabi Police.

Siraj, which has an edition from Dubai, has signed a MoU with the Abu Dhabi Police to this effect.

Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, director general of the finance and services at Abu Dhabi Police and Al Sheikh Abu Bakr Musliyar Kanthapuram, head of Siraj Publishing Group, were present during the signing of the MoU Sunday.

MKM Abbas, editor in-charge of Siraj paper, signed the MoU on behalf of the paper.

Badran said the paper plays a role in educating the Indian community in the country about laws and regulations, especially in the security and police fields.

Kanthapuram said light will be shed on police awareness message, especially the efforts of the ministry of interior to deal with violators of the residency law through provision of correct information.

–IANS/WAS

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