01 November 2010

INTERSEC 2011 remains the platform of choice for those with a stake in the safety, security, health and protection industries in the region and beyond, according to Epoc Messe Frankfurt, the organiser of the event. The trade fair and conference will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai, UAE, next January (16 to 18).

This year’s event proved a huge draw having attracted more 19,000 trade visitors and buyers and 700 exhibitors from 50 countries.

Intersec 2011 will comprise key areas of interest such as commercial and information security, aviation security, homeland security and policing, fire and rescue and safety and health.

The very popular indoor demo area, an extensive outdoor demonstration programme on counter terror and tactical deployment as well as the UAE International Firefit Championships and the Exhibitor Expert Forum will also be part of Intersec 2011, which will be complemented by a three-day conference that will run parallel to the event.

“Increasing concerns worldwide over safety and security issues is driving up spending on security technology, apparatus and appliances,” says a spokesman for the organiser. “This trend is reflected in the Middle East too, with countries in the region set to spend around Dh7.71 billion ($2.1 billion) on security-related equipment and services with a 50 per cent surge expected until 2013.

Industry leaders have estimated that over the next few years more than 60,000 buildings in Dubai will be fully equipped with direct alarm systems, to bring them in line with international safety best practices being actively promoted by the local authorities. Additionally, the market for fire detection and suppression systems in the Gulf, is expected to surge to Dh4.11 billion ($1.12 billion) in 2013, up from Dh2.33 billion ($635 billion) in 2008.

“Countries in the Middle East are prime players in the market for security-related products and services,” said Ahmed Pauwels, chief executive officer of Epoc Messe Frankfurt. “The anti-terror service industry is one of the fastest growing in the world today, with average spending globally estimated to be around Dh6.16 trillion ($1.63 trillion) annually.”

“Security consciousness is widespread across the region today. A recent study by the Homeland Security Research Corporation indicated that spending on homeland security in the UAE alone is expected to double from Dh20.2 billion ($5.5 billion) to Dh36.7 billion ($10 billion) over the next 10 years,” he added.

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